Application of Continuous Epidural Analgesia during Labor
BAO Yueru
HUA Wei
Abstract：Objective: To observe the effects of continuous epidural analgesia during labor on uterine contraction,stages of labor,di-
latation of cervix,descent of fetal head and blood gas analysis in mother and cord blood. Methods:After putting down an epi-
dural catheter,each patient continuously received 10 ml of 0.125% bupivacaine or 10 ml of 0.2% lopicaine until the labor
was over. Results:As the top-up dose was given,a mild depression of uterine activity lasting 10～15 minutes was noted.
There was no depression of uterine activity during infusion period and second stage of labor. Conclusion: The continuons epi-
dural analgesia during labor can shorten stages of labor,quicken rates of dilatation of cervix and descent of fetl head,reduce
mother's physical consumption,relieve fetal blood circulation and decrease the incidence of neonatal acidosis.
Machine-generated Keywords：
Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 281-283 )