Why the study?
Is epidural anaesthesia safe for patients undergoing day care surgery?
Population
682 patients undergoing day care surgery
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support epidural anaesthesia in day care surgery; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Is epidural anaesthesia safe for patients undergoing day care surgery?
Epidural anaesthesia appears safe for day care surgery, with no major complications observed in a retrospective review of 682 patients.
Sarma et al. (1989) studied this question.
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