Maternal Body Mass Index and Regional Anaesthesia Use at Term: Prevalence and Complications

ConclusionLabouring women in higher BMI categories were more likely to receive regional anaesthesia and more likely to deliver via caesarean compared to normal weight women and women without regional anaesthesia. Rates of anaesthesia complications were highest among women in the highest BMI category.

Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - July 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Frances M. Biel, Nicole E. Marshall, Jonathan M. Snowden Tags: Original Article Source Type: research