Open AccessEpidural analgesia during labor vs no analgesia: A comparative study
Author(s) -
Wesam F. Mousa,
Roshdi R. Al-Metwalli,
Manal Mostafa
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.93055
Subject(s) - medicine , oxytocin , anesthesia , fentanyl , apgar score , lidocaine , cephalic presentation , vaginal delivery , bolus (digestion) , pregnancy , surgery , fetus , biology , genetics
Epidural analgesia is claimed to result in prolonged labor. Previous studies have assessed epidural analgesia vs systemic opioids rather than to parturients receiving no analgesia. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of epidural analgesia on labor duration compared with parturients devoid of analgesia.