Revue française de gynécologie et d'obstétrique
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Over a period of 4 months, the authors have observed 414 deliveries, including 30 which presented a hyperthermia exceeding or equal to 37.8 degrees C (7.2%). 27 hyperthermias occurred under peridural analgesia. The thermogenic effect of this loco-regional anesthesia seems debatable since it occurs at an early stage, is transient and has a peripheral effect. ⋯ Peridural analgesia is advocated in most primiparous patients as well as in imperative labor inducements. Sometimes, this permits accepting a longer-lasting labor, exposing the patient to the risk of amniotic infection.