Epidural analgesia versus dural puncture epidural analgesia in labouring parturients: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Epidural analgesia and dural puncture epidural (DPE) analgesia are widely used techniques for alleviating labour pain. This meta-analysis compared clinical outcomes between parturients receiving epidural analgesia vs DPE analgesia for labour pain.

Methods: Medical databases were searched to identify randomised controlled trials comparing epidural analgesia with DPE analgesia in labouring parturients published up to October 2024.

Choice of supraglottic airway devices: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Over the last two decades, significant research interest has led to the development of a wide variety of supraglottic airways (SGAs) for anaesthesia providers to choose from.

Methods: In this network meta-analysis, we analysed 111 studies, enrolling 12 045 patients undergoing airway management with 29 SGAs. We targeted outcomes that contribute to clinicians' choice of one SGA over another.

Treatment of acute-onset hypertension in pregnancy: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing anti-hypertensives and route of administration.

Background: Consensus on the relative efficacy of available antihypertensive agents used in pregnancy is lacking.

Objective: To compare treatment success with antihypertensives and categorize by route of administration.

Search Strategy: MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and clinicaltrials.

Analgaesic efficacy of single-injection serratus anterior plane block for breast surgery: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised controlled trials.

There is conflicting evidence regarding the analgaesic efficacy of single-shot serratus anterior plane block (SAP) for breast surgery. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the analgaesic efficacy of SAP compared with non-block care (NBC) and other regional blocks, i.e.

Anesthetic Management of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome During Vaginal Delivery: A Case Report.

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a rare group of vascular disorders characterized by severe headache with or without other neurologic symptoms. Pregnancy is known to precipitate RCVS, typically in the postpartum period. With improved recognition of this condition, RCVS is now increasingly identified in the antepartum period.