Complications of epidural and combined spinal-epidural analgesia in labour.

Title
Complications of epidural and combined spinal-epidural analgesia in labour.
Source
Minerva Anestesiologica. 72(1-2):47-58, 2006 Jan-Feb.


"CONCLUSIONS: The short-term complications of the analgesic techniques used during labour were not very relevant with respect to the subjects' satisfaction (excellent in 66% of the women in the group managed with epidural analgesia and 73% among those treated with the combined spinal-epidural technique). There was not a statistically significant difference in the percentage of cesarean deliveries in the 3 groups. Epidural and spinal-epidural analgesia to relieve pain during labour can, therefore, be considered safe and reliable."