Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Nov 1999
Epidural analgesia provided during labor by obstetricians: outcome analysis.
Epidural analgesic has been given during labor by attending obstetricians at Minden Medical Center since 1976. This outcome analysis was done to determine the frequency, effectiveness, and complications of epidural analgesia from January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1995. ⋯ Obstetricians at this hospital provided epidural analgesia for a high percentage (91.8%) of patients in labor. Adequate pain relief was obtained in 94.8% of the patients who received epidural analgesia. No serious complications occurred.