Epidural analgesia in labour: separating fact from fiction for autism and neurodevelopment.
Br J Anaesth
; 133(2): 247-254, 2024 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38876925
ABSTRACT
Having epidural analgesia in labour has been associated with a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring, resulting in concerns about childhood wellbeing. Neurodevelopmental changes are inconsistently reported in the literature, creating challenges in the interpretation of these findings. Here we explore the limitations of the current evidence base, and why findings differ between studies, concluding that the current body of evidence does not support a causal association between use of epidural analgesia in labour and autism spectrum disorder.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Analgesia, Epidural
/
Analgesia, Obstetrical
/
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Anaesth
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
ENGLAND
/
ESCOCIA
/
GB
/
GREAT BRITAIN
/
INGLATERRA
/
REINO UNIDO
/
SCOTLAND
/
UK
/
UNITED KINGDOM