Why the study?
Does continuous epidural analgesia with lidocaine affect uterine activity, labour progress, and foetal/maternal acid-base status in full term women with uncomplicated pregnancies?
Population
22 full term women with uncomplicated pregnancies
Comparison
Continuous epidural analgesia using a 0.4 per… vs Normal control series
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During labour and delivery
Authors
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Reassures on first-stage progress and acid-base status with lidocaine epidural; leaves open need for randomized confirmation in broader populations.
Does continuous epidural analgesia with lidocaine affect uterine activity, labour progress, and foetal/maternal acid-base status in full term women with uncomplicated pregnancies?
Continuous epidural analgesia with a lidocaine drip does not significantly alter the normal progress of the first stage of labour or adversely affect foetal and maternal acid-base status.
Zador et al. (1974) studied this question.
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