Cortisol and perioperative period. Could be certified any correlation?

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of general, epidural or spinal anesthesia on fluctuations of the perioperative cortisol concentrations.

Material And Methods: Seventy five (75)--ASA physical status I, II--patients who were scheduled to undergo a medium severity surgery with general, spinal and epidural anesthesia, were enrolled in this study. These patients were divided in three groups.