Does epidural analgesia affect the second stage of labour?

Epidurals are becoming an important part of obstetric analgesia, with growing demand for this service In labour. It is however still uncertain if epidural analgesia has adverse consequences in the second stage of labour. This literature review aims to evaluate these potential effects and the possibl...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Midwifery Vol. 15; no. 7; pp. 429 - 436
Autor principal: Obido L
Formato: review Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jul2007
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          Analgesia, Epidural In Pregnancy
          Labor Pain Therapy
          Labor Stage, Second
          Decision Making, Patient In Pregnancy
          Delivery, Obstetric Methods
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          Fetus
          Management of Labor
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          Pregnancy
          Pregnancy Outcomes
          Time Factors
          Fetus, conception to birth
          Female
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