title: A survey of obstetric patients who refuse regional anaesthesia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas 75235-9068, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gajraj
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Souter
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pole
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sidawi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000523:psychology*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000523:psychology*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000523:psychology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D016312:Treatment Refusal