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Cohort study compares anesthesia strategies for external cephalic version, suggesting optimal pain control and delivery rates.
In this study, a single attempt with epidural anesthesia was the most effective strategy for external cephalic version, achieving the highest success and vaginal delivery rates while providing superior maternal pain control, but with higher complications. These findings may help support more informed counseling and shared decision-making when discussing analgesic options for external cephalic version.
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