Obstetric anesthesia

European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) focused guidelines for the management of the failing epidural during labour epidural analgesia

Eur J AnaesthesiolPublished Clinical practice guideline

Methodological detailssystematic literature search, PICO questions, Delphi process, 3737 titles identified, 93 retained for full analysis, 56 allocated to the PICOs; significant data extractable only for PICO 6 (6 articles), 2 recommendations and 11 clinical practice statements (CPS) proposed and validated, based on expert experience, knowledge and opinion
  • Systematic literature search
  • PICO questions
  • Delphi process
  • 3737 titles identified, 93 retained for full analysis, 56 allocated to the PICOs; significant data extractable only for PICO 6 (6 articles)
  • 2 recommendations and 11 clinical practice statements (CPS) proposed and validated, based on expert experience, knowledge and opinion

Scope

As issued by the authors

Management of failing epidural analgesia in a previously well functioning catheter during labour, incl. human resources, team training and intrapartum caesarean delivery

Original publication

ESAIC focused guidelines for the management of the failing epidural during labour epidural analgesia. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 2 January 2025. doi:10.1097/eja.0000000000002108

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