Why the study?
Does intermittent lumbar epidural block with or without epinephrine affect uterine contractility, fetal heart rate, and acid-base balance in women with uncomplicated pregnancies?
Does intermittent lumbar epidural block with or without epinephrine affect uterine contractility, fetal heart rate, and acid-base balance in women with uncomplicated pregnancies?
Intermittent epidural anesthesia with lidocaine during labor causes transient decreases in uterine activity but is associated with a more stable fetal acid-base balance compared to no anesthesia.
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May warrant uterine activity monitoring with epidural; leaves open fetal acid-base effects in larger cohorts.
Zador et al. (1974) studied this question.
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