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  • Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Sep 2011

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

    Obstetric outcomes and maternal satisfaction in nulliparous women using patient-controlled epidural analgesia.

    • Michael L Haydon, David Larson, Enrique Reed, Vineet K Shrivastava, Christine W Preslicka, and Michael P Nageotte.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, USA.
    • Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2011 Sep 1;205(3):271.e1-6.

    ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to compare obstetric outcomes and maternal satisfaction in nulliparous women in spontaneous labor who used patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) vs continuous epidural infusion (CEI).Study DesignWe conducted a double-masked trial of 270 nulliparous women who were assigned randomly to 3 groups (with a concentration 0.1% bupivacaine and 2 μg/mL fentanyl): group I, CEI-only (10 mL/h); group II, CEI + PCEA (CEI 10 mL/h plus PCEA 10 mL, at 20 minutes); group III, PCEA-only (10 mL, at 20 minutes). A PCEA bolus button was given to each subject. The primary outcome was the dosage of local anesthetic that was used.ResultsThe total milligrams of bupivacaine that were used was less in the PCEA-only group compared with CEI: group I. 74.8 ± 36 mg; group II, 97.3 ± 53 mg; group III, 52.4 ± 42 mg (P < .001). Pain with pushing, however, was worse in the PCEA-only group. Median satisfaction scores were similar (scale, 0 [best] to 100 [worst]: group I, 0; group II, 0; group III, 0 (P = .23).ConclusionPCEA results in less anesthetic used, and maternal satisfaction remains high without a continuous infusion. Pain with pushing, however, was worse with the PCEA alone.Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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