Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomized trial of epidural versus intravenous analgesia during labor.
To compare the effects of epidural analgesia with intravenous (IV) analgesia on the outcome of labor. ⋯ Although labor epidural analgesia is superior to meperidine for pain relief, labor is prolonged, uterine infection is increased, and the number of operative deliveries are increased. A two- to fourfold increased risk of cesarean delivery is associated with epidural treatment in both nulliparous and parous women.