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Background and Aims: Ropivacaine is considered as a safe alternative to bupivacaine for labor analgesia. The aim was to compare epidural ropivacaine and bupivacaine in intermittent doses for obstetric analgesia. Material and Methods: In this prospective,
Kishori Dhaku Bawdane +2 more
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>Background and Aim: Epidural analgesia (EA) offers an effective form of labour analgesia. The time of administration of EA and its relationship with the mode of delivery is controversial.
Ipsita Chattopadhyay +2 more
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Background Cesarean section is becoming increasingly common. Well-managed postoperative analgesia improves patient comfort while encouraging early ambulation and breastfeeding.
Sezgin Bilgin +7 more
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]
Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P. +6 more
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Intrapartum epidural analgesia and breastfeeding: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
BACKGROUND Anecdotal reports suggest that the addition of fentanyl (an opioid) to epidural analgesia for women during childbirth results in difficulty establishing breastfeeding.
Ellwood, David A +4 more
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Efficacy and safety of nalbuphine for dural puncture epidural labor analgesia [PDF]
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of nalbuphine for dural puncture epidural labor analgesia. Methods A total of 319 primiparous women with a full-term single fetus who received trial of labor were enrolled, and according to the drug used ...
LI Xiaozheng, WANG Xuemei, LI Jingzhu, YU Wengang, BI Yanlin, TAO Hong
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Background: Pain relief during labour is one of the major concerns in obstetrics; severe labor pain causes fear of the next pregnancy, and interferes with the mother's family relationship.
Alireza Sharifian Attar +4 more
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Support to woman by a companion of her choice during childbirth: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the support given to women by a companion of their choice during labor and delivery. Methods A total of 212 primiparous women were enrolled in a randomized controlled clinical trial carried out ...
Odalea M Bruggemann +26 more
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BACKGROUND: Labor is a physiological process triggered by mechanical and hormonal events that promote uterine contractions to expel the fetus. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nonpharmacologic childbirth care protocol in ...
Licia Santos Santana, XX +5 more
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Commentary on Gibson et al. (2017): Gestational age and the severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome [PDF]
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