Chicago—A large analysis of rates of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) following labor analgesia/anesthesia in the United States closely replicates findings from previous smaller studies. The analysis also revealed that conservative treatment strategies were common among these women, with much lower rates of repeat epidural blood patch and follow-up care for PDPH than has been described.
“Depending on geographic location, between 70% and 80% of women get labor epidural analgesia or