Effect of Epidural Analgesia with Ambulation on Labor Duration

2001 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 857-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel C. Vallejo ◽  
Leonard L. Firestone ◽  
Gordon L. Mandell ◽  
Francisco Jaime ◽  
Sandra Makishima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Cervical Dilatation ◽  
Fetal Head ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Labor Duration ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Scale Scores

Background Ambulatory epidural analgesia (AEA) is a popular choice for labor analgesia because ambulation reportedly increases maternal comfort, increases the intensity of uterine contractions, avoids inferior vena cava compression, facilitates fetal head descent, and relaxes the pelvic musculature, all of which can shorten labor. However, the preponderance of evidence suggests that ambulation during labor is not associated with these benefits. The purpose of this study is to determine whether ambulation with AEA decreases labor duration from the time of epidural insertion to complete cervical dilatation. Methods In this prospective, randomized study, 160 nulliparous women with AFA were randomly assigned to one of two groups: AEA with ambulation and AEA without ambulation. AEA blocks were initiated with 15-20 ml ropivacaine (0.07%) plus 100 microg fentanyl, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.07% ropivacaine plus 2 microg/ml fentanyl at 15-20 ml/h. Maternal measured variables included ambulation time, time from epidural insertion to complete dilatation, stage II duration, pain Visual Analogue Scale scores, and mode of delivery. APGAR scores were recorded at 1 and 5 min. Results are expressed as mean +/- SD or median and analyzed using the t test, chi-square, or the Mann-Whitney test at P < or = 0.05. Results The ambulatory group walked 25.0 +/- 23.3 min, sat upright 40.3 +/- 29.7 min, or both. Time from epidural insertion to complete dilatation was 240.9 +/- 146.1 min in the ambulatory group and 211.9 +/- 133.9 min in the nonambulatory group (P = 0.206). Conclusion Ambulatory epidural analgesia with walking or sitting does not shorten labor duration from the time of epidural insertion to complete cervical dilatation.

scholarly journals Associations between cervical dilatation on admission and mode of delivery, a cohort study of Norwegian nulliparous women

2021 ◽  
pp. 100691
Author(s):  
Ragnhild Gjærum ◽  
Ingvild Haarklau Johansen ◽  
Pål Øian ◽  
Stine Bernitz ◽  
Rebecka Dalbye
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cervical Dilatation ◽  
Nulliparous Women

The impact of epidural analgesia on the mode of delivery in nulliparous women that attain the second stage of labor

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (14) ◽  
pp. 2451-2458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naama Srebnik ◽  
Omri Barkan ◽  
Misgav Rottenstreich ◽  
Alexander Ioscovich ◽  
Rivka Farkash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Second Stage Of Labor ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
The Impact

Effect of obesity on labor duration among nulliparous women with epidural analgesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (13) ◽  
pp. 2195-2201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Polónia Valente ◽  
Patrícia Santos ◽  
Tiago Ferraz ◽  
Nuno Montenegro ◽  
Teresa Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Labor Duration ◽  
Nulliparous Women

Operative Deliveries at Full Cervical Dilatation; 'Choosing Between Lesser of Two Evils': A Comparative Study of Morbidities of Vacuum Delivery and Caesarean Section

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1065-1070
Author(s):  
Shreyashi Aryal ◽  
Deepak Shrestha ◽  
Sweta Mahato
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cervical Dilatation ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Fetal Head ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vacuum Delivery ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Operative delivery at full cervical dilatation can be either a caesarean section or instrumental deliveries. Instrumental deliveries are well debated options for reducing caesarean section rates but they have their own set of maternal and fetal morbidities. CS at full dilatation of cervix is also demanding due to impacted fetal head. Choice between the two depends on the treating obstetrician.  Objective: To assess perinatal morbidities between vacuum delivery and caesarean section at full cervical dilatation.  Methodology: This is an observational cross-sectional comparative study done for the duration of one year from January to December 2019. Women undergoing vacuum delivery or caesarean section in full cervical dilatation were compared for maternal and neonatal morbidities. Risk factors associated with these morbidities were also assessed. The morbidities in each group were compared using Pearson's chi square test. Likelihood of morbidities in relation to risk factors was calculated using univariate logistic regression.  Results: Prevalence of maternal complications in vacuum delivery was 33.3% (28) and in caesarean was 42.9% (15). Neonatal complications in vacuum delivery was 50% (42) and in caesarean was 48.6% (17). Being a referred case (OR=1.14) and a primigravida (OR=1.45) were risk factors for perinatal morbidities in vacuum delivery. Referred cases (OR=1.52), primigravidas (OR=5.90), head station lower than zero (OR=1.26) and birth weight of more than 3500 gms (OR=2.60) were associated with more number of morbidities in caesarean at full cervical dilatation. Conclusion Operative deliveries at full cervical dilatation, either vacuum or CS carry risk of maternal and neonatal morbidities. Obstetrician should make a decision keeping in mind certain risk factors like referred cases, parity, head station, number of pulls, method of delivery of head and fetal weight so that severe morbidities can be prevented.

Predicting the Mode of Delivery by Angle of Progression (AOP) before the Onset of Labor by Transperineal Ultrasound in Nulliparous Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Shankerappa Minajagi ◽  
Sujatha Bagepalli Srinivas ◽  
Shripad Hebbar
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Transperineal Ultrasound ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Fetal Head ◽  
Labor Dystocia ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Fetal Position ◽  
Angle Of Progression

Background: Prediction of the mode of delivery is crucial for better labour outcome. Recent studies suggest that the angle of progression (AOP), measured using transperineal ultrasound, can substantially aid the assessment of fetal head descent during labor, thereby predicting the mode of delivery. Objective: To assess the ability of the AOP measured by transperineal ultrasound to predict the mode of delivery in nulliparous women before the onset of labor. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at our hospital, of nulliparous women who had presented to the antenatal clinic at ≥ 38 weeks of gestation but not in labor. AOP was measured using transperineal ultrasonography and compared among the women having Caesarean section (CS) due to labor dystocia and vaginal delivery (VD). Various other confounding factors which increase the risk of caesarean section were analyzed. Results: Among total 120 nulliparous women, the mean AOP was narrower in patients undergoing CS (n = 28) compared to those with VD (n = 92) (91.6 ± 6.1° vs. 100.7 ± 6.9°; P < 0.01). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that narrow AOP values (OR 3.66; P < 0.001; 95% CI 1.7- 14.5) and occiput-posterior fetal position (OR 1.63; P = 0.04; 95% CI 1.0-7.5) were the independent risk factors for CS. An AOP ≥ 96° (calculated from the ROC curve) was associated with VD in 95% (76/80) of women and an AOP < 96° was observed among 60% (24/40) of women who underwent CS. Conclusion: Narrow AOP (< 96°) and occiput-posterior fetal position are at higher risk for CS due to labor dystocia. AOP measured at the antenatal period could accurately predict the mode of delivery, thereby modifying labor outcome.

scholarly journals A Prospective Study on the Relationship Between Cervical Dilatation at Initial Presentation in Labour and Subsequent Outcome in Nulliparous Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-41
Author(s):  
Smriti Kona Kabiraj ◽  
Juthi Bhowmik ◽  
Haradhan Deb Nath
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Cervical Dilatation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Group I ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Group Ii

Background: The spontaneous birth of a live infant can convey a huge degree of both satisfaction and achievement for both the mother and her partner. Many factors influence the variation in rates of caesarean section among hospitals throughout the world. These included patients’ demographic characteristics, underlying medical and obstetric complication, hospital facilities, hospital practice and physician practice style. Objective: The present study was planned to determine how the outcome of women change with timing of admission either in active or latent phase of spontaneous labour.Methods: This was a prospective observational study, which was conducted at labour ward, department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BSMMU hospital and DMCH Dhaka, from February 1, 2008 to August 30, 2008, where data were collected prospectively. Patients with any medical or obstetric complications, rupture of membrane antenatally diagnosed fetal anomalies or death and with prior caesarean section were excluded from the study. Patients with cervical dilatation at less than 4cm were in group I. On the other hand, patients with cervical dilatation of 4 cm or more in active phase and these types of patients were allocated in group II.Results: Outcome differences were compared using chi-square(X2) test, fishers exact test, A ‘p’ value <0.05 considered significant. Main outcome variables were duration of labour, mode of delivery, indication for caesarean section, need for oxytocin, labour analgesia, Apgar score <7, maternal PPH and postpartum hospital stay. A total 500 patients were enrolled during the study period. Of them 308 patients were (61.6%) in group I and 192 patients (38.4%) in group II. Dystocia was the main indication for caesarean delivery in early admitted group which was 58.6% and fetal distress in late admitted group which was 37.5%. Second commonest indication for caesarean section was fetal distress which was 31.6% in group I and dystocia 50.0% in group II). Oxytocin for augmentation was used in 70.0% in group I and 30.0% in group II.Conclusion: It is shown that early admission to the hospital in low-risk women may negatively affect the outcome of labour and are at increased risk of prolonged labour, more oxytocin used, increased rate of caesarean section.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i1.19417

336: The influence of epidural analgesia on mode of delivery in nulliparous women

2007 ◽  
Vol 197 (6) ◽  
pp. S103
Author(s):  
Hanny Pal Ohana ◽  
Amalia Levy ◽  
Amit Rozen ◽  
Yoram Shapira ◽  
Lev Greemberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Nulliparous Women

Chronobiology of Subarachnoid Fentanyl for Labor Analgesia

2005 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter H. Pan ◽  
Sherman Lee ◽  
Lynne Harris
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Labor Analgesia ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Combined Spinal Epidural ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Administration Time ◽  
Spinal Epidural

Background Chronobiology studies the recurrent biologic rhythms that directly affect how an organism interacts with its environment and how its environment affects the organism. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the time of administration influences the analgesic duration of the commonly used subarachnoid fentanyl for labor analgesia. Methods After institutional review board approval and informed consent were obtained, 77 healthy nulliparous women in active labor requesting neuraxial analgesia were assigned to one of two groups, based on the time of combined spinal-epidural analgesia placement: the day group, for the time period from 12:00 to 18:00, and the night group, for the period from 20:00 to 02:00. Combined spinal-epidural analgesia was performed with 20 microg subarachnoid fentanyl. An epidural catheter was inserted but not dosed until patients requested further analgesia. Dynamic data were recorded at 5-min intervals for 20 min initially and then every 15 min. The analgesic duration was defined as the time from subarachnoid fentanyl injection to the time the patient requested further analgesia. Results Seventy evaluable patients completed the study, with 35 per group. Patient demographics, visual analog pain scale scores, and labor characteristics were similar between groups, but the duration (mean +/- SD) for subarachnoid fentanyl labor analgesia was 92 +/- 34 min for the day group and 67 +/- 21 min for the night group (P &lt; 0.001). Conclusions The results indicate that chronobiology of subarachnoid fentanyl plays a significant role of up to 27% difference in labor analgesic duration between the two administration time periods studied. Chronobiology should be incorporated in future comparative studies or analysis of previous studies on subarachnoid fentanyl.

scholarly journals Sonographic assessment of fetal head deflexion using occiput: spine angle measured during first stage of labour and its role in predicting the mode of delivery among nulliparous women

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 3025
Author(s):  
Keerthi Somu ◽  
Sujatha B. S. ◽  
Shripad Hebbar ◽  
Shyamala G. ◽  
Muralidhar V. Pai
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Fetal Head ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Active Labour ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean

Background: The attitude of the fetal head during labour significantly influences the progress and outcome of delivery and is mainly diagnosed by vaginal examination during labour. The aim of the study was to quantify the extent of deflexion of the fetal head by measuring the fetal occiput spine angle (OSA) through transabdominal ultrasonography in the first stage of labour and to determine whether the fetal OSA can predict the mode of delivery.Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study on 145 nulliparous uncomplicated singleton pregnant women without occiput-posterior position of the fetus during active labour. The OSA was measured as the angle between the two tangential lines to the occipital bone and the vertebral body of the first cervical spine, during active labour and monitored until delivery. Intra- and interobserver reproducibility of the OSA measurement and the correlation between the OSA and mode of delivery were also evaluated.Results: For the study population, the mean value of the OSA measured in the active phase of the first stage was 124.2±11.5⁰. The OSA measurement showed excellent intraobserver agreement (r = 0.82; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.70-0.80) and fair-to-good interobserver agreement (r = 0.62; 95% CI 0.51-0.71).  The mean OSA was significantly less for the group of patients who required conversion to cesarean section due to labour arrest (n=32) as compared to those who had vaginal delivery (n=113) (116.25±9.2⁰ versus 126.53±11.1⁰, P<0.01). An OSA of ≥121° was associated with vaginal delivery in 80.5% (91/113) of women, whereas 87.5% (28/32) of the women who delivered by cesarean section had an OSA <121⁰.Conclusions: Measurement of the OSA, by sonography is feasible, reproducible and an objective tool to assess the degree of fetal head deflexion during labour and to predict the mode of delivery.

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