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  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pregnancy and childbirth can lead to neurological complications.
  • These complications may persist for extended periods, impacting women's health.
  • Existing data may underestimate the true incidence and impact of these disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit and identify neurological complications associated with pregnancy and delivery.
  • To determine the frequency and types of these neurological disorders.
  • To highlight the recognition of these conditions in hospital versus community settings.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, multidisciplinary audit involving hospital and community data.
  • Inclusion of cases with neurological complications persisting over 6 weeks post-delivery.
  • Analysis of contributing factors, including extradural analgesia.

Main Results:

  • Neurological complications occurred in 1 in 2530 deliveries in the North West Thames Region.
  • Extradural analgesia was a contributing factor in 1 of 13,007 patients.
  • Disorders ranged from transient sensory/motor issues to fatal outcomes, with 7 of 19 patients experiencing long-term disability (>1 year).
  • Neurological problems occurred with equal frequency in the upper and lower body.
  • Conditions were more frequently recognized in the community than in hospitals.

Conclusions:

  • Significant neurological morbidity is associated with pregnancy and delivery.
  • These disorders are often identified in the community, suggesting under-recognition in acute hospital settings.
  • There is a need for improved training, audit, and risk assessment for these neurological complications.