• Der Anaesthesist · Sep 1997

    Review

    [Obstetrical pain therapy].

    • W Gogarten, M A Marcus, and H Van Aken.
    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
    • Anaesthesist. 1997 Sep 1; 46 Suppl 3: S159-64.

    AbstractUntil today, the use of epidural analgesia in obstetrics still remains controversial. In the opinion of many obstetricians the use of an epidural for a healthy laboring parturient is not necessary and can lead to potentially harmful side effects. However, painful labor leads to a maternal stress reaction with the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. The resulting vasoconstriction of uterine arteries can induce fetal asphyxia in an otherwise healthy fetus or can aggravate asphyxia in already compromised fetuses. Several studies show that epidural analgesia can attenuate the maternal stress reaction and thereby improve maternal and fetal well-being, as long as precautions are taken. The avoidance of maternal hypotension with sufficient volume preload with lactated Ringer's solution or colloids, and decreasing the concentration of local anaesthetics by adding opioids will prevent an increase in instrumental deliveries. With the use of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) the amount of local anaesthetics can even further be reduced.

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