Key result
Lumbar epidural analgesia during labor is discussed regarding its safety and potential association with an increased incidence of forceps delivery.
Why the study?
Does lumbar epidural analgesia in labour increase the incidence of forceps delivery?
Does lumbar epidural analgesia in labour increase the incidence of forceps delivery?
Discusses the potential association between lumbar epidural analgesia in labour and an increased incidence of forceps delivery.
Lumbar epidural analgesia in labour SIR,-Dr I D Hoult and his colleagues (1 January, p 14) focus attention on an important question concerning the safety of epidural block.Does an increased incidence of forceps delivery, and especially with Kielland's for-
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Hibbard et al. (1977) studied this question. Lumbar epidural analgesia during labor is discussed regarding its safety and potential association with an increased incidence of forceps delivery.
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