Key result
Obstetric general anaesthesia claims were more likely to lead to a financial cost (96% vs 69%) and had a higher median cost (£41,594 vs £5,678) compared to regional anaesthesia claims.
Population
841 relevant interpretable claims against the National Health Service Litigation Authority in England from…
Comparison
Obstetric general anaesthesia vs Obstetric regional anaesthesia
Design
Other
Follow-up
1995-2007
Authors
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Highlights greater litigation costs with obstetric general anaesthesia; leaves open whether this reflects true risk differences in non-randomized claims data.
Absolute Event Rate: 96% vs 69%
Litigation claims related to obstetric general anaesthesia are rare but tend to be more severe and associated with greater costs per claim compared to regional anaesthesia.
Ashpole et al. (2010) conducted a letter in Obstetric anaesthesia claims (n=841). Obstetric general anaesthesia vs. Obstetric regional anaesthesia was evaluated on Claim leading to a financial cost. Obstetric general anaesthesia claims were more likely to lead to a financial cost (96% vs 69%) and had a higher median cost (£41,594 vs £5,678) compared to regional anaesthesia claims.
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