Why the study?
Does epidural block cause dystocia and cesarean section in laboring women?
Population
Laboring women
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports epidural use in labor without causal cesarean risk; leaves open prospective confirmation in high-risk subgroups.
Does epidural block cause dystocia and cesarean section in laboring women?
Epidural block is an effective and safe approach to pain relief in labor, and its association with dystocia and cesarean section is not causal.
Cheek et al. (1998) studied this question.
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