A comparison of cold, pinprick and touch for assessing the level of spinal block at caesarean section

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 146-152

  Russell, I F ^a  

^a HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLOROETHANE;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA LEVEL; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COLD SENSATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SKIN TINGLING; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; TOUCH;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; CESAREAN SECTION; COLD; FEMALE; HUMANS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PREGNANCY; TIME FACTORS; TOUCH;

EID: 3042715703     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2003.12.007     Document Type: Article

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