What is it about?
The current neuraxial techniques are the gold standard for adequately relieving labor pain and, when used correctly in practice, for providing safety for the mother and fetus.
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Why is it important?
The dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique, a novel method of labor analgesia, has recently gained popularity following a basic study comparing standard epidural analgesia and combined spinal epidural analgesia with DPE for labor pain relief.
Perspectives
The use of neuraxial techniques, such as combined spinal epidural anesthesia or DPE may have advantages over the standard epidural analgesia.
Oleg Baev
National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology
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This page is a summary of: Current state of anesthesia for labor, Akusherstvo i ginekologiia, February 2023, Bionika Media,
DOI: 10.18565/aig.2022.273.
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