Key result
Spinal anesthesia in infants achieved a 97.4% lumbar puncture success rate with a low incidence of complications, including bradycardia in only 1.6% of patients.
Why the study?
Is spinal anesthesia safe and effective for surgery in infants?
Population
1554 infants undergoing spinal anesthesia at the University of Vermont
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Spinal anesthesia may be feasible in infants; leaves open whether it reduces risks versus general anesthesia without randomized confirmation.
Cohort (n=1,554)
No
Is spinal anesthesia safe and effective for surgery in infants?
Spinal anesthesia is a safe, efficient, and highly successful alternative to general anesthesia for lower abdominal and lower extremity surgery in infants.
Williams et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Surgery in infants (n=1,554). Spinal anesthesia was evaluated on Success rate for lumbar puncture. Spinal anesthesia in infants achieved a 97.4% lumbar puncture success rate with a low incidence of complications, including bradycardia in only 1.6% of patients.
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