An evaluation of a 30‐gauge needle for spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section
Open Access
- 1 September 1990
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 45 (9) , 767-768
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14451.x
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.Keywords
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