Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour analgesia: guidance from the obstetric anaesthetists’ association: Recommendations for well tolerated provision of remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for labour analgesia
Methodological detailsmodified Delphi consensus, literature review, US Preventive Services Task Force grading
- Modified Delphi consensus
- Literature review
- US Preventive Services Task Force grading
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
- low or moderate level of certainty (generally)
19 recommendations and six statements agreed; grades not individually reported in the abstract
Labour wards should have clear protocols for administration and monitoring, and staff trained in recognising and managing complications
Original publication
Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour analgesia: guidance from the obstetric anaesthetists’ association: Recommendations for well tolerated provision of remifentanil PCA for labour analgesia. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 6 May 2026. doi:10.
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