Key result
Recent surveys indicate a remarkable increase in the use of regional anaesthesia for caesarean sections and highlight epidural analgesia as highly effective for pain relief during vaginal delivery.
Population
Obstetric patients
Design
Review
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Supports regional anesthesia trends in obstetrics; leaves open prospective trials on optimal protocols and outcomes.
Regional anaesthesia, particularly epidural analgesia, has become increasingly important and widely utilized in obstetric practice for both vaginal deliveries and caesarean sections.
Stamer et al. (1999) conducted a review in Obstetrics. Regional anaesthesia was evaluated. Recent surveys indicate a remarkable increase in the use of regional anaesthesia for caesarean sections and highlight epidural analgesia as highly effective for pain relief during vaginal delivery.
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