ArticleAnesthesia and pain medicine2026
The impact of a topical spray of lidocaine 10% on maternal satisfaction prior to spinal needle insertion for cesarean delivery in North India: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
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backgroundMaternal satisfaction with anesthesia services is crucial, and an important factor affecting it is spinal needle pain. This study was designed to ascertain the effects of a topical spray of 10% lidocaine on spinal needle prick pain and its correlation with maternal satisfaction.
methodsOne hundred ten patients receiving subarachnoid blockade prior to cesarean delivery were randomly allocated to two groups: group LIDO (2 puffs of topical 10% lidocaine spray) and group NS (2 puffs of normal saline spray) given 120 s prior to lumbar puncture, and finally data from 99 patients was analyzed. The primary outcome was maternal satisfaction score (1-5) at the end of surgery, and secondary outcomes were numeric rating scale (NRS) pain score during spinal needle puncture, physical response to pain (observer-assessed score, 0-4).
resultsMaternal satisfaction did not differ significantly between the two groups (mean rank 50.76 vs. 49.26; median [1Q, 3Q]: 4 [4, 5] vs. 4 [4, 5], P = 0.767). Although both the NRS score and the physical response to spinal needle prick were significantly lower in the LIDO group compared to placebo (P < 0.001 for both), maternal satisfaction remained comparable between the groups.
conclusionsTopical 10% lidocaine spray is a feasible, economic, and effective intervention to alleviate pain during spinal needle prick in pregnant women. However, addressing spinal needle prick pain alone cannot improve maternal satisfaction and requires a multidimensional approach.
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