Chloroprocaine 3% - Epidural Anesthesia in Unplanned Caesarean Section

The 20 mL epidural anaesthetic solution will be administered as follows: 5 mL of the study anaesthetic solution will be given epidurally and the block will be assessed after 2 minutes from the first injection using cold, pinprick and touch. Then intrathecal placement will be excluded and a further 15 mL of the study anaesthetic solution will be administered epidurally. Two minutes after the start of the second injection, the sensory block will be re-assessed using cold, pinprick and touch. In case of pain or discomfort a 6 mL epidural top-up of the same anaesthetic will be administered.

The 20 mL epidural anaesthetic solution will be administered as follows: 5 mL of the study anaesthetic solution will be given epidurally and the block will be assessed after 2 minutes from the first injection using cold, pinprick and touch. Then intrathecal placement will be excluded and a further 15 mL of the study anaesthetic solution will be administered epidurally. Two minutes after the start of the second injection, the sensory block will be re-assessed using cold, pinprick and touch. In case of pain or discomfort a 6 mL epidural top-up of the same anaesthetic will be administered.