Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2000
Multicenter Study[Prospective national survey on alternatives to obstetrical peridural analgesia].
To assess the type of an alternative technique for epidural analgesia for pain relief during labour, the reason of its choice and its efficiency. ⋯ Epidural and spinal analgesia are the most efficient methods for pain relief during labour. The analgesic effect of non-regional methods during labour is minimal, associated with some maternal side effects. Due to its lack of analgesic effect, pethidine should be avoided in this indication.