Abstract:Objective To compare the effects of intraoperative butorphanol and nalbuphine hydrochloride on hemodynamics and shivering in parturients receiving combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) during cesarean section after fetal delivery.Methods Eighty-two parturients scheduled for cesarean section at Fuyang People's Hospital from April 2024 to October 2024 were enrolled and randomly divided into a butorphanol group (n = 41) and a nalbuphine group (n = 41). Mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and oxygen saturation (SpO?) were measured at four time points: pre-medication after fetal delivery (T1), 5 minutes post-medication (T2), uterine suture completion (T3), and surgery conclusion (T4). Ramsey Sedation Scores were assessed, and peri-anesthetic shivering incidence and adverse reactions were recorded.Results Hemodynamic parameters (MAP, HR, SpO?): (1) Significant temporal variations were observed in both groups (P < 0.05); (2) Intergroup comparisons showed lower MAP, HR and higher SpO? in the butorphanol group versus the nalbuphine group (P < 0.05); (3) No significant differences in parameter trends between groups (P > 0.05). Ramsey Sedation Scores: (1) Scores varied significantly across time points (P < 0.05); (2) Butorphanol group exhibited higher scores than the nalbuphine group (P < 0.05); (3) No intergroup difference in score trends (P > 0.05). The nalbuphine group demonstrated higher peri-anesthetic shivering incidence (P < 0.05), with no intergroup difference in adverse reactions (P > 0.05).Conclusion Compared to nalbuphine, butorphanol administration during CSEA for cesarean section provides superior hemodynamic stability, reduced shivering incidence, and enhanced sedation efficacy without compromising safety.