Study Shows Epidural Anaesthesia Is Safe But Only Slightly Improves Survival

A study of quarter of a million patients has shows that epidural anaesthesia / analgesia* (EA) is safe for patients undergoing intermediate to high-risk surgery other than cardiac surgery. However people given EA have only a very slightly increased survival compared with those who do not. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article published early Online and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet.

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Filed under: Clinical Trials on August 11th, 2008