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.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical / instrumentation*
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Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects
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Anesthesia, Spinal / instrumentation*
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Cesarean Section*
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Female
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Headache / etiology
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Headache / prevention & control
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Humans
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Needles*
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
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Pregnancy