Combined spinal epidural vs epidural labour analgesia: does initial intrathecal analgesia reduce the subsequent minimum local analgesic concentration of epidural bupivacaine?

Patel, N P

Combined spinal epidural vs epidural labour analgesia: does initial intrathecal analgesia reduce the subsequent minimum local analgesic concentration of epidural bupivacaine? [electronic resource] - Anaesthesia Jun 2012 - 584-93 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1365-2044

10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.07045.x doi


Adult
Analgesia, Epidural--adverse effects
Analgesia, Obstetrical--adverse effects
Analgesics, Opioid
Anesthetics, Local--administration & dosage
Blood Pressure--drug effects
Bupivacaine--administration & dosage
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Double-Blind Method
Ephedrine--therapeutic use
Female
Fentanyl
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Rate--drug effects
Humans
Injections, Spinal
Movement--drug effects
Pain Measurement
Pregnancy
Regression Analysis
Treatment Failure
Vasoconstrictor Agents--therapeutic use