Why the study?
In LMICs, general anesthesia for cesarean section increases maternal mortality odds, making regional anesthesia an indicator of safe practice, but current practice and failure rates needed evaluation.
What are the current trends and failure rates of regional anesthesia for cesarean sections in an LMIC institution compared to historical data?
Population
Patients undergoing cesarean section at a single institution in an LMIC
Comparison
Current anesthesia practice compared to published 2012 data from the same institution
Design
Prospective cross-sectional study
Authors
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Indicates safer regional anesthesia trends in LMIC cesareans; leaves generalizability and practice change open.
What are the current trends and failure rates of regional anesthesia for cesarean sections in an LMIC institution compared to historical data?
The study demonstrates a positive shift towards safer anesthesia practices for cesarean sections in an LMIC institution, with increased use and decreased failure of regional anesthesia.
Ismail et al. (2021) studied this question.
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