Dural puncture epidural technique with 23-, 25- or 27-gauge pencil point spinal needles versus standard epidural technique for labor analgesia: a randomized trial

Abstract Background Dural puncture epidural (DPE) improves labor analgesia by reducing numeric rating scale (NRS) score, accelerating onset, and enhancing sacral blockade. Although larger-gauge needles may potentiate local anesthetic diffusion and improve analgesic quality, current clinical practice...

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Main Authors:	Zheng-bin Pan, Jie-feng Chen, Jie-lan Ding, Zhi-min Sheng, Hao Lv, Zhong Mei, Wei-wei Shui, Yiyu Pan
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	BMC 2025-11-01
Series:	BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:	Dural puncture epidural Labor analgesia Visual analog scale Ropivacaine
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03463-7
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