Dural puncture epidural technique with 23-, 25- or 27-gauge pencil point spinal needles versus standard epidural technique for labor analgesia: a randomized trial
Compared to conventional epidural analgesia, the combined application of DPE and PIEB techniques demonstrated superior quality. The utilization of 25-gauge pencil-point spinal needles achieves the optimal balance between analgesic efficacy and safety, while the 23-gauge needle may be suitable for specific scenarios requiring rapid onset of action.
Authors
- Zhimin Sheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3806-9620)
- Yuanyuan Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3038-0265)
- Hao Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-6862)
- J M Chen
- Mei Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1731-0593)
- Zheng-Bin Pan
- Wei Shui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9198-4783)
- Jielan Ding
Institutions
- Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital (CN)
- Shaoxing City Women and Children Hospital (CN)
- The First People's Hospital of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03463-7
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00