The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ recently issued “Statement on Pain During Cesarean Delivery” provides “pragmatic advice” and “suggested best practices” to improve maternal outcomes and patient experiences, according to its authors (Anesthesiology 2024 Apr 10. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000004968).
According to the statement, failure to achieve pain-free cesarean deliveries occurs at a rate of 15% to 23%. It adds, “We can and must do