Publications by authors named "Elina Varjola"
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the failure rates of epidural catheters used in combined spinal epidural (CSE) techniques against traditional epidural practices during labor, involving over 9,000 parturients.
- Results indicated a higher failure rate for traditional epidurals (5.2%) compared to CSE (3.7%), but adjustments for factors like stage of labor and anesthesiologist experience showed similar rates.
- CSE techniques were initiated earlier in labor and showed longer mean times until catheter failure (6.3 hours for CSE vs. 4.0 hours for traditional), with implications for better birth experiences.
