Abstract
1. 1. Relief of pain during labor and delivery is now recognized to be a “must” in modern obstetrics. 2. 2. Continuous caudal anesthesia in obstetrics was used in a series of 250 patients, 239 pelvic deliveries and eleven cesarean sections. 3. 3. Cervical dilatation is markedly facilitated, thereby shortening the first stage of labor. 4. 4. The entire labor and delivery can be accomplished under one form of anesthesia. 5. 5. In general, there were no untoward effects upon the mother. However, a few instances of mild circulatory disturbances were noted and easily combatted. 6. 6. The results upon the fetus were good. The causes for the still-births and the neonatal morbidities do not appear to be due to this form of anesthesia. 7. 7. There was a definite diminution in blood loss. 8. 8. Operative procedures are greatly facilitated, due to the relaxed pelvic parts. 9. 9. Inhalation anesthesia to terminate labor with its resultant dangers and complications is avoided. 10. 10. The postpartum course does not differ in any respect from any other form of delivery.
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