An observational study at British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, in Vancouver, found that the institution’s current clinical practice during elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia did not align with the 2022 guidelines of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association (OAA).
The guidelines recommend using light touch as the primary modality and achieving at least a T5 sensory block to minimize the risk for intraoperative pain. However, less than half of the