Patient Awareness about regional anesthesia; A Cross-Sectional Study of Cesarean Section Patients in Al-Zahrawi Hospital

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Abstract Introduction: Regional anesthesia consists of infiltrating a peripheral nerve with an anesthetic agent and blocking transmission to avoid or relieve pain. Regional anesthesia has a strong role in minimizing post-operative pain, decreasing narcotic use and PONV, and, therefore, speeding discharge times. However, as with any procedure, regional anesthesia has both benefits and risks. Regional techniques are increasingly utilized in clinical practice for cesarean delivery to minimize opioid consumption, reduce pain, improve postpartum recovery, and facilitate earlier discharge as part of enhanced recovery protocols Methods An observational, cross-sectional study between Jan 2023 and Apr 2023 enrolled a sample of women > 15 years old, who were referred to the Al-Zahrawi Hospital in Damascus, Syria. A paper questionnaire was conducted and the women were followed up personally by the research team and their answers were reviewed in detail with an explanation and clarification of all the items of the questionnaire and vague concepts by the women. Results The final sample size was 430 participants depending on the Open Epi site, with a confidence interval of 95%. Every participant has signed the informed consent. 118 cases were excluded, leaving 312 cases for which the research and statistics were conducted. Conclusion All pregnant women should be asked about the preferred type of anesthesia. Also, it is very important to give pregnant women specific advice and educate them about Anesthetic procedures