H. Kenneth Spencer

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

14 h-index 33 pubs 531 cited

Research Areas

Anesthesia and Pain Management Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Health Sciences Research and Education Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Chronic Kidney Disease Management Cellular Respiration Studies

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H. Kenneth Spencer's research focuses on anesthesia and pain management, particularly within the context of obstetric procedures. His work includes investigations into the comparative efficacy of different anesthetic agents and adjuncts for procedures such as epidural extension anesthesia in cesarean deliveries. Spencer has authored 33 publications, accumulating 531 citations and an h-index of 14. His recent work has involved randomized, triple-blind, noninferiority studies comparing chloroprocaine with lidocaine for epidural anesthesia. Key collaborators include Jill Mhyre and Nadir El Sharawi, both from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom he has co-authored publications.

Metrics

h-index: 14
Publications: 33
Citations: 531

Selected Publications

Altered mitochondrial respiration in platelets and PBMCs in patients with stages 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (2023) DOI
Comparison of Chloroprocaine Versus Lidocaine With Epinephrine, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Fentanyl for Epidural Extension Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized, Triple-blind, Noninferiority Study (2021) DOI