Does regional anesthesia improve neonatal outcomes compared to general anesthesia in cesarean delivery?
Regional anesthesia for cesarean delivery may provide slight benefits in immediate neonatal outcomes such as Apgar scores and reduced need for respiratory support compared to general anesthesia.
Regional anesthesia for cesarean delivery is associated with slightly higher Apgar scores and less frequent need for neonatal respiratory support than general anesthesia. Additional studies are required to determine associations of anesthesia technique with need for intensive care and longer-term outcomes.
Langer et al. (Mon,) studied this question.