Association between Maternal Neuraxial Analgesia and Neonatal Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants

Abstract

Background Although the use of neuraxial analgesia has been shown to improve uteroplacental blood flow and maternal and fetal hemodynamics related to labor pain, possibly improving immediate outcomes in term neonates, the association between neuraxial analgesia use and outcomes in preterm neonates remains unclear.

Keywords

• neuraxial analgesia
• very preterm infants
• neonatal outcomes
• necrotizing enterocolitis
• severe grade intraventricular hemorrhage