Clinical practices in general anaesthesia for caesarean section: A nationwide cross-sectional survey
Authors' conclusion
Despite progress towards guideline adherence, substantial gaps persist between recommendations and clinical practice in German obstetric anaesthesia.
Study context
- Population
- Anaesthesiologists regularly working in obstetric anaesthesia in German hospitals171 locations and institutions
- Participants
- 567 participants
- Outcome
- Contraindications for neuraxial procedures, estimated GA rates, perioperative management strategies, and conformity with guidelines
Methodological detailsnationwide, anonymised, questionnaire survey
- Nationwide
- Anonymised
- Questionnaire survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Preference for neuraxial anaesthesia over general anaesthesia (GA) (Likert score)
- 4.8/5
- GA rate for caesarean section (CS), median [range as printed]
- 5 [5 to 10]%
- PONV prophylaxis provided by respondents
- 89.4%
- Suxamethonium the favoured NMBA
- 71.7%
- Balanced anaesthesia with sevoflurane
- 84%
- Nitrous oxide use
- 2.1%
- Postoperative analgesia mainly opioid-based; regional techniques used
- 23%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Clinical practices in general anaesthesia for caesarean section: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Eur J Anaesthesiol Intensive Care. Published 19 May 2026. doi:10.
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