Key result
Among obstetric patients refusing regional anaesthesia for elective surgery, the most frequent reasons were fear of backache (33%) and fear of the needle (28%).
Why the study?
What are the reasons obstetric patients refuse regional anaesthesia for elective surgery?
Population
100 obstetric patients presenting for elective surgery who refused regional anaesthesia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May guide preoperative counseling to address common fears; hypothesis-generating for whether education improves regional anesthesia acceptance.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
What are the reasons obstetric patients refuse regional anaesthesia for elective surgery?
Fear of backache and fear of the needle are the primary reasons obstetric patients refuse regional anaesthesia for elective surgery.
Gajraj et al. (1995) conducted a cross-sectional in Obstetric patients presenting for elective surgery (n=100). Refusal of regional anaesthesia was evaluated on Reason for refusing a regional technique. Among obstetric patients refusing regional anaesthesia for elective surgery, the most frequent reasons were fear of backache (33%) and fear of the needle (28%).
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