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Background Neuraxial labor analgesia is known to increase the rate of instrumental delivery and prolong the second stage of labor; however, there is no standard method to evaluate the progress of labor under analgesia.
Hitomi Ando +6 more
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Background: The concept of labor analgesia is widely unknown to the antenatal women and parturients in the Indian medical setup. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of labor analgesia in antenatal women ...
Debashish Paul +4 more
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Effects of epidural lidocaine analgesia on labor and delivery: A randomized, prospective, controlled trial [PDF]
Background Whether epidural analgesia for labor prolongs the active-first and second labor stages and increases the risk of vacuum-assisted delivery is a controversial topic.
Shahram Nafisi +22 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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Background and objectives: Postpartum depression affects women, manifesting with depressed mood, insomnia, psychomotor retardation, and suicidal thoughts.
Ipek Saadet Edipoglu +1 more
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Best Practices in Second Stage Labor Care: Maternal Bearing Down and Positioning [PDF]
Despite evidence of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes from the use of sustained Valsalva bearing down efforts, current second-stage care practices are still characterized by uniform directions to “push” forcefully upon complete dilatation of the cervix
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists +8 more
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Epidural analgesia during labor vs no analgesia: A comparative study
Background: 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
Wesam Farid Mousa +2 more
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Pain and Anxiety Experience in the Choice of Epidural Analgesia in Delivery
The experience of labor pain is a complex process that represents the interaction of the nociceptive stimulus within the physiologic process with a series of psychological factors.
Lidija Fumić Dunkić, Gorka Vuletić
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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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Predictive factors for cesarean delivery : a retrospective study [PDF]
Background: Cesarean section rates have risen markedly worldwide. Considering the potential harm caused by this mode of delivery, and the general concern in reducing its incidence, it would be useful to individualize the risk of non-planned cesareans ...
Duarte, Sónia +8 more
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