Labor Analgesia Consumption and Time to Neuraxial Catheter Placement in Women with a History of Surgical Correction for Scoliosis

Abstract

The findings of this investigation suggest that previous surgery for scoliosis repair does not affect neuraxial labor analgesia consumption, but performance of the neuraxial technique is more difficult. Our findings suggest that neuraxial labor analgesia should be offered to parturients with previous surgery for scoliosis repair although informed consent should include a discussion of the possibility of technical difficulties and surgical anesthesia failure.