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. 1995 Aug;50(8):740-1.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb06110.x.

A survey of obstetric patients who refuse regional anaesthesia

N M Gajraj  1 , S K Sharma, A J Souter, Y Pole, J E Sidawi
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A survey of obstetric patients who refuse regional anaesthesia

N M Gajraj et al. Anaesthesia. 1995 Aug.
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Abstract

One hundred obstetric patients presenting for elective surgery who had refused regional anaesthesia were interviewed just prior to entering the operating room. In each case, the reason for refusing a regional technique was recorded. The most frequent reasons given were fear of backache (33%) and fear of the needle (28%). Anaesthetists should be aware of patients' concerns and be able to discuss the relevant issues.

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