Proceedings of the tripartite symposium epidural versus non-epidural analgesia in labor and delivery
- Author:
Esteban-Habana Maria Antonia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
ANALGESIA;
ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL;
LABOR PAIN;
CESAREAN SECTION
- From:
Philippine Journal of Anesthesiology
2000;12(1):51-57
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Epidural analgesia provides effective pain control during labor. It however become the subject of controversy in recent years due to the perceived adverse effect on labor and delivery. There has been numerous debates concerning the effects of epidural analgesia on the progress of labor, use of oxytocin, instrumental delivery, cesarean section, neonatal and maternal effects.
