Key result
Low-dose epidural analgesia provided excellent pain relief and was associated with a prolonged but normal second stage of labour (71.63 vs 23.00 minutes, p<0.001) compared to no analgesia, without adverse neonatal outcomes.
Why the study?
Does low dose epidural analgesia improve pain scores and affect labour duration or fetal outcomes in women with full term pregnancy?
Population
60 women in age group of 20-26 years with full term pregnancy, spontaneous labour with vertex presentation…
Comparison
Low dose epidural analgesia vs No analgesia
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until delivery and 5 minutes post-delivery
Authors
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Small study of low-dose epidural vs no analgesia in labour; leaves open maternal-fetal effects, needing larger trials before practice guidance.
Observational (n=60)
No
Does low dose epidural analgesia improve pain scores and affect labour duration or fetal outcomes in women with full term pregnancy?
Absolute Event Rate: 71.63% vs 23%
p-value: p=<0.001
Low dose epidural analgesia provides effective pain relief during labour with a slight prolongation of the second stage but no adverse fetal outcomes.
Sawant et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Labour pain (n=60). Low dose epidural analgesia vs. No analgesia was evaluated on Duration of second stage of labour (minutes) (p=<0.001). Low-dose epidural analgesia provided excellent pain relief and was associated with a prolonged but normal second stage of labour (71.63 vs 23.00 minutes, p<0.001) compared to no analgesia, without adverse neonatal outcomes.
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