scholarly journals Clincial Experience with Patient-Controlled and Staff-Administered Intermittent Bolus Epidural Analgesia in Labour

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Paech ◽  
T. J. G. Pavy ◽  
C. Sims ◽  
M. D. Westmore ◽  
J. M. Storey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Obstetric Delivery ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Intermittent Bolus ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Maximum Pain ◽  
Delivery Unit ◽  
Ib Method

A prospective randomized study was Performed to detail clinical experience with both patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) and midwife-administered intermittent bolus (IB) epidural analgesia during labour, under the conditions pertaining in a busy obstetric delivery unit. Both methods used 0.125% bupivacaine plus fentanyl, and similar rescue supplementation although management decisions related to epidural analgesia were made principally by attending midwives One hundred and ninety-eight women were recruited and data analysed from 167 (PCEA n = 82 IB n=85) The groups were demographically similar. Median hourly pain scores, ratings of analgesia and satisfaction did not differ Maximum pain scores were significantly higher in those receiving IB epidural analgesia (P<0.05). The PCEA group had a significantly higher rate of supplementation and bupivacaine use (P<0.01), and a longer duration of the second stage of labour (P<0.03) The relative risk of instrumental delivery with PCEA versus the IB method was 1.57 (CI 1.07–2.38) Experience within our unit with PCEA is contrasted with that of IB epidural analgesia, the method most commonly used; and with that of controlled trials comparing these two methods.

Oxytocin Infusion During Second Stage of Labour in Primiparous Women using Epidural Analgesia

1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
NIGEL J. ST. G. SAUNDERS ◽  
HELEN SPIBY ◽  
LUCY GILBERT ◽  
ROBERT B. FRASER ◽  
JACQUELINE M. HALL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour ◽  
Oxytocin Infusion ◽  
Primiparous Women

scholarly journals Oxytocin infusion during second stage of labour with epidural analgesia.

BMJ ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 300 (6721) ◽  
pp. 399-400
Author(s):  
J S Smoleniec ◽  
D K James
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour ◽  
Oxytocin Infusion

scholarly journals Epidural analgesia in labor in relation to the rate of instrumental deliveries

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubna Javed ◽  
Anbrin Salick ◽  
Naheed Jamal Faruqi
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Psychological Outcome ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii

Aims & Objectives: To study the effect of epidural analgesia (EA) in labour on the rate of instrumental deliveries Study Design: Clinical Trial / Case Control study. Study Settings: Labour ward of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore during one year period from July 2002 to June 2003. Patients and Methods: One hundred women in labor at term were divided into two equal groups. Group-I comprised of those women who were provided with epidural analgesia while group-II consisted of those women who had labour without the block. The anesthetist provided epidural analgesia using 0.125% bupivacaine and the obstetrician or midwife gave intermittent top-ups. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome measures were the effect of epidural analgesia on the duration of second stage of labor and the rate of instrumental deliveries. The data was collected on a pre-designed proforma and was analyzed on computer software (SPSS). Ratio and proportions were calculated and Chi-square test was used to check significant association between the groups. P<.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Gestational age, gravidity, duration of first stage of labour, and fetal outcome were comparable between the two groups. There was prolongation of second stage of labour (P < 0.05). 30% of the parturient in the group with epidural analgesia had second stage of <1 hour while there were 84 % of women in the control group who had second stage of <1 hour. 66% of the women in group I (EA) had duration of second stage of 1-2hours while in group-II 16% of women delivered in the same period. 4% of the women in the study group had second stage of >2hours while there was none (0.0%) who took >2hours in the control group. There was an increased rate of instrumental deliveries in patients with epidural analgesia (P<0.05). 40% of women had instrumental deliveries in the study group as compared to 10 % in the control group. Patient satisfaction was excellent among parturient given EA, 94 % of the parturient being very satisfied. Conclusion: Epidural analgesia along with an experienced anesthetist, a dedicated obstetrician and a trained midwife can convert the painful labour into a less stressful event. Although it prolongs the second stage of labour and increases the rate of instrumental deliveries yet its advantages of pain free labour, better psychological outcome and no significant complications outweigh these drawbacks.

scholarly journals Labour with low dose epidural analgesia: maternal perception and fetal outcome

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasudha Sawant ◽  
Archana Kumbhar
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Vertex Presentation

Background: Experiencing labour pains and giving birth to infant is normal physiological process. Though it is a natural phenomenon, it produces severe pain which requires analgesia to relieve pain during labour. The objective of this study was to compare effects of low dose epidural analgesia verses no analgesia during labour on mother and fetus.Methods: Here in this study we have assessed effect of epidural analgesia on mother and fetus. Total we have taken 60 women in age group of 20-26 years with full term pregnancy (37-42 weeks). Those who have entered spontaneous labour with vertex presentation, without any previous uterine surgery, clinically adequate pelvis. We had divided these women in 2 groups, 30 were given epidural analgesia and 30 without any analgesia. Variables recorded were pain score during labour using VAS, duration of labour during each stage, mode of delivery, Apgar score of newborn at 1 minute and 5 minutes.Results: Present study shows that duration of first stage of labour in epidural and non-analgesia group are same. Second stage of labour is prolonged in epidural group than non-analgesia group. Both groups had normal APGAR score. Epidural analgesia is not associated with any change in mode of delivery. Visual analogue scale is good with epidural analgesia.Conclusions: There was no significant difference in first stage of labour in both group. Second stage of labour was slightly prolonged in EA group than control, but it was less than two hours. No harmful neonatal outcome in epidural analgesia.

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