Current advances in dural puncture epidural technique for labor analgesia

Abstract

The dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique is a modification of the combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique. In recent years, DPE for labor analgesia has attracted more and more attention. This article is to review the history and principle of DPE, the influence factors and blockade qualities of DPE, the clinical application of DPE in labor analgesia, as well as the future of this technique. Key words: Labor analgesia; Epidural block; Combined spinal epidural anesthesia; Dural puncture epidural block