Key result
Neuraxial anesthesia was used in 55.6% (95% CI, 52.8%-58.5%) of cesarean deliveries in the Czech Republic, reflecting an upward trend over the last two decades.
Population
1,166 cases of anesthesia for cesarean delivery from 49 departments of obstetric anesthesia in the Czech…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Neuraxial rates for Czech cesareans remain below Western benchmarks; extends trend data but leaves optimal targets and outcome links open.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,166)
Yes
The use of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery in the Czech Republic has increased over the last two decades to 55.6%, though general anesthesia rates remain high compared to other Western countries.
Štourač et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Cesarean delivery (n=1,166). Neuraxial anesthesia vs. General anesthesia was evaluated on Rate of neuraxial anesthesia use (95% CI 52.8-58.5). Neuraxial anesthesia was used in 55.6% (95% CI, 52.8%-58.5%) of cesarean deliveries in the Czech Republic, reflecting an upward trend over the last two decades.
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