Why the study?
Does a sitting position for 5 minutes after epidural anesthesia administration limit cephalad spread in parturients undergoing cesarean section compared to a horizontal position?
Population
250 parturients undergoing cesarean section
Comparison
Epidural anesthesia with 20 ml of 0.75%… vs Parturients kept horizontal at all times
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Sitting after epidural was associated with reduced spread only in obese parturients; leaves open effects on block quality and need for RCTs.
Does a sitting position for 5 minutes after epidural anesthesia administration limit cephalad spread in parturients undergoing cesarean section compared to a horizontal position?
In parturients undergoing cesarean section, keeping the patient in a sitting position for 5 minutes after epidural administration limits cephalad spread of anesthesia specifically in obese patients.
Hodgkinson et al. (1981) studied this question.
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