Anticipated vs. Experienced Pain at Site of Spinal Needle Insertion in Patients Undergoing Elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section: Perspective from Resource-Limited Region
Background. Despite significant advantages, approximately 20% of pregnant patients refuse spinal anaesthesia in caesarean section due to fear of spinal needle prick. Studies have shown that the patient’s expectation of pain is higher than what they experience in real. The objective was to evaluate t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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Series: | Anesthesiology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5516346 |