Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5582988 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
While no significant differences were detected for maternal satisfaction or for most clinical outcomes, this meta-analysis remains underpowered to rule out clinically-important differences due to the few existing randomized trials. For obstetric patients who are not candidates for EA, R-PCA may provide an alternative for analgesia in the peri-partum period, but caution is warranted particularly regarding hypoxemia, and suggests the need for increased surveillance and monitoring for R-PCA. Further adequately powered randomized trials with a focus on clinically-relevant maternal and neonatal outcomes are required to more accurately characterize the relative benefits and risks of R-PCA versus EA in this population.
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Authors
Myeongjong MD, Fang MD, PhD, Jessica MLIS, Zhe MD, Davy MD, MSc, Janet PharmD, MSc(HTA),