Spinal cord stimulation in pregnancy and peripartum management and maternal and device outcomes: a retrospective cohort study (2015–2026)
Authors' conclusion
Neuraxial analgesia or anesthesia was attempted in all deliveries, with successful outcomes in most cases. Peripartum device management was inconsistently documented.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with a spinal cord stimulator implanted before the index pregnancy who delivered at two affiliate hospitals (2015–2026)
- Participants
- eight patients · 12 deliveries
- Exposure
- Vaginal vs Cesarean
- Vaginaln = 4
- Cesareann = 8
- Outcome
- Successful neuraxial block (attempted in all deliveries)
Methodological detailstwo hospitals, Cases identified by procedure codes, diagnosis codes, and free-text keywords
- Two hospitals
- Cases identified by procedure codes, diagnosis codes, and free-text keywords
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Reportedly successful neuraxial block achieved, of 12 deliveries
- 10
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Deliveries with intrapartum device status documented, of 12
- three
Safety
Unintended dural puncture, new neurologic deficit, LAST, ICU admission, device complication
- None occurred
Original publication
Spinal cord stimulation in pregnancy and peripartum management and maternal and device outcomes: a retrospective cohort study (2015–2026). Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 11 September 2026. doi:10.
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