Table 3.
Neuraxial Procedures Performed in Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Infection
| Author | n | Neuraxial Procedure | Respiratory Status at the Time of Delivery | Febrile Before Procedure? | Neurologic Sequelae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer et al25 | 14 | 1 CSE, 13 epidural | CT or radiological evidence of pneumonia 14 (100%), 1 patient on maximal noninvasive ventilation at time of CD | 10 (71%) | None |
| Chen et al26 | 14 | 14 epidural | 14 (100%) CT evidence of pneumonia | 4 (29%) | None |
| Xia et al28 | 1 | 1 spinal | Spo2 =92% on room air, CT evidence of pneumonia | 1 (100%) | None |
| Song et al27 | 1 | 1 CSE | Spo2 =86%–90% on room air, CT evidence of pneumonia | 1 (100%) | None |
| Breslin et al6a | 2 | 2 CSE | Asymptomatic at the time of placement, found to have COVID-19 infection postpartum | 0 | None |
| Zhong et al29 | 45 | Spinal | Mild symptoms, no cases of severe pneumonia | While hospitalized, 5 (11%) of entire cohort including 4 orthopedic patients | None |
Abbreviations: CD, cesarean delivery; COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease 2019; CSE, combined spinal-epidural; CT, computed tomography; Spo2, pulse oximetry.
aPersonal communication with Ruth Landau on March 29, 2020.