Impact of an interdisciplinary process to increase utilization of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a retrospective database analysis
Authors' conclusion
This study demonstrates the utility of educational strategies to increase neuraxial anesthesia use and highlights the importance of proactive interdisciplinary labor management.
Study context
- Population
- Cesarean delivery (CD) at one hospital, 2014–2023
- Exposure
- Before vs after interdisciplinary educational strategies
- Outcome
- Rate of neuraxial anaesthesia for CD
Methodological detailsbefore-after
- Before-after
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Neuraxial anaesthesia rate, all CD
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
GA, all CD
Labor epidural augmentation for unplanned CD
- Use increased from 31.9% to 55.1%
IV supplementation with spinal anesthesia for unplanned CD
- Increased from 18.1% to 32.1%
Original publication
Impact of an interdisciplinary process to increase utilization of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a retrospective database analysis. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 14 September 2024. doi:10.
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