Medical study shows epidurals and spinal anesthetics are safer than previously reported

The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia today concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of severe complications of these procedures. The study concludes that the estimated risk of permanent harm following a spinal anaesthetic or epidural is lower than 1 in 20,000 and in many circumstances the estimated risk is considerably lower.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news150990399.html">Medical study shows epidurals and spinal anesthetics are safer than previously reported</a></p> <p>The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics published in the <I>British Journal of Anaesthesia</I> today concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of severe complications of these procedures. The study concludes that the estimated risk of permanent harm following a spinal anaesthetic or epidural is lower than 1 in 20,000 and in many circumstances the estimated risk is considerably lower.</p>