International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Mar 1997
Effect of epidural analgesia on duration and outcome of induced labor.
To evaluate the effect of epidural block on the duration of labor and maternal and fetal outcome in induced-labor patients. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia, significantly prolongs labor time in induced patients. While instrumental delivery was more prevalent in these parturients, c-section rate was not increased and intra-partum complications were significantly reduced in these patients.