Why the study?
Do anthropometric variables influence the spread of epidural anesthesia in near-term pregnant patients?
Population
60 ASA grade I consenting near-term pregnant patients
Design
Cohort
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Anthropometrics should not guide epidural dosing in pregnancy; leaves open whether age modestly influences block height.
Do anthropometric variables influence the spread of epidural anesthesia in near-term pregnant patients?
Anthropometric variables such as foot length and wrist perimeter do not usefully predict the spread of epidural anesthesia in pregnant patients, with only age showing a weak correlation.
Chassard et al. (1995) studied this question.
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