Open AccessProgrammed Intermittent Epidural Bolus in Comparison with Continuous Epidural Infusion for Uterine Contraction Pain Relief After Cesarean Section: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Xiaohui Mo,
Tianyun Zhao,
Jinghui Chen,
Xiang Li,
Jun Li,
Cuiyi Xu,
Xiaoling Song
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
drug design, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.964
H-Index - 64
ISSN - 1177-8881
DOI - 10.2147/dddt.s350418
Subject(s) - medicine , visual analogue scale , anesthesia , ropivacaine , bolus (digestion) , uterine contraction , randomized controlled trial , pain relief , surgery , uterus
Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) was reported to provide superior maintenance of labour analgesia with better pain relief and less motor block than continuous epidural infusion (CEI). Whether this is also evident for uterine contraction pain relief after cesarean section remains unknown.