The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Aug 2000
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialEpidural analgesia in primigravidae in spontaneous labour at term: a prospective study.
To prospectively study the intervention rate, duration of labour, malpositions, fetal outcome, maternal satisfaction, voiding complications and adverse events in healthy primigravidae in spontaneous labour at term following epidural analgesia. ⋯ Epidural analgesia in primigravidae in spontaneous labour at term led to an increased instrumental delivery rate, prolonged duration of labour, greater rate of malpositions in the second stage, increased oxytocin requirements but with no difference in fetal outcomes but with happier mothers as compared to the control group.