Are We Closer to Determining a Gold Standard for Sensory Block Testing During Labor Epidural Analgesia?

( Can J Anesth . 2024;71(6):720–726. doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02686-x) The use of an epidural during birth is a decision many women make to adequately reduce their pain. Clinicians use sensory block testing to ensure the anesthesia is appropriately delivered to the body in a manner that will adequately alleviate pain and not inhibit critical processes. Munro and Uppal comment on the recent publication by Casellato and colleagues, to review their protocol and findings while also reviewing the field generally.