A systematic review of the effects of adding neostigmine to local anesthetics for neuraxial administration in obstetric anesthesia and analgesia. Issue 3 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cossu, A.P.; De Giudici, L.M.; Piras, D.; Mura, P.; Scanu, M.; Cossu, M.; Saba, M.; Finco, G.; Brazzi, L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of obstetric anesthesia. Volume 24:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthésie en obstétrique -- Périodiques; Anesthesia; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-289X

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab010"> <title id="st090">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0095"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0140">We reviewed the neuraxial use of neostigmine in obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0145">Neuraxial neostigmine as an adjuvant affords a reduction in local anaesthetic dose.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0150">Intrathecal but not epidural neostigmine increases the risk of nausea.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0155">Neuraxial neostigmine does not compromise maternal hemodynamic stability.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0160">Neuraxial neostigmine as an adjuvant appears to be safe for the fetus.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>