Why the study?
Does 0.0625% bupivacaine + 0.0002% fentanyl improve ambulation compared to 0.125% bupivacaine in ASA1 females receiving labor epidural analgesia?
Population
40 ASA1 physical status females requiring labor epidural analgesia
Comparison
0.0625% bupivacaine + 0.0002% fentanyl vs 0.125% bupivacaine
Design
Other
Authors
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Low-dose bupivacaine-fentanyl may preserve ambulation; leaves open efficacy versus standard concentration in larger labor analgesia trials.
Does 0.0625% bupivacaine + 0.0002% fentanyl improve ambulation compared to 0.125% bupivacaine in ASA1 females receiving labor epidural analgesia?
0.0625% bupivacaine with 0.0002% fentanyl allows for 100% ambulation during labor but has a slower onset of effective analgesia compared to 0.125% bupivacaine.
Mehta et al. (2016) studied this question.