Why the study?
Does epidural analgesia increase the rate of instrumental delivery in patients having singleton vertex vaginal deliveries?
Population
Patients who had singleton vertex vaginal deliveries
Comparison
Epidural analgesia vs All patients in the group (overall population)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Epidural analgesia was associated with lower normal delivery rates; leaves open whether it independently increases instrumental delivery after parity and indication adjustment.
Does epidural analgesia increase the rate of instrumental delivery in patients having singleton vertex vaginal deliveries?
Epidural analgesia may contribute to a small increase in the need for instrumental delivery, though much of the difference is explained by parity and medical indications.
Walton et al. (1984) studied this question.
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