An evaluation of a 30-gauge needle for spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
A 30-gauge spinal needle was evaluated for Caesarean section, using a combined epidural/spinal technique, in 50 mothers. Spinal anaesthesia failed in six mothers and was inadequate in another six. General anaesthesia was required on one occasion. A 25% overall failure rate suggests that a 30-gauge needle is not a practical proposition for routine clinical practice.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Obstetrical
- Anesthesia, Spinal
- Cesarean Section
- Needles