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Key Points Question Is use of labor neuraxial analgesia for vaginal delivery associated with decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 575 524 women with vaginal… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is use of labor neuraxial analgesia for vaginal delivery associated with decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 575 524 women with vaginal delivery in New York hospitals from 2010 to 2017, use of neuraxial analgesia was associated with a 14% decrease in risk of severe maternal morbidity. Meaning Increasing the access to and utilization of labor neuraxial analgesia may help reduce severe maternal morbidity and improve maternal health outcomes.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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