Dural puncture epidural versus conventional epidural block for labor analgesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

摘要

Introduction: Dural puncture epidural (DPE) analgesia is a modification of conventional epidural analgesia that involves the intentional puncture of the dura with a spinal needle through the needle placed in the epidural space, without a medication being injected intrathecally. There have been contradictory findings regarding better analgesia and better block quality.