Why the study?
Does the initiation of an epidural analgesia service affect spontaneous and operative delivery rates in women on a labour ward?
Population
Women delivering on a labour ward
Comparison
Initiation of an epidural analgesia service vs Years before the initiation of the epidural…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Epidural service introduction was not associated with higher operative deliveries; leaves open effects on spontaneous vaginal birth rates.
Does the initiation of an epidural analgesia service affect spontaneous and operative delivery rates in women on a labour ward?
The introduction of an epidural analgesia service did not significantly increase operative delivery rates, challenging the notion that epidurals inevitably lead to more instrumental deliveries.
Bailey et al. (1983) studied this question.
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