BUPIVACAINE 0.125% IN EPIDURAL BLOCK ANALGESIA DURING CHILDBIRTH: CLINICAL EVALUATION

The use of bupivacaine 0.125% with adrenaline 1: 400, 000 has been evaluated in 500 patients during the first and second stage of labour. Delivery was painless in 93% of the patients studied. No major disadvantages to the mother were noted in this series. The method was considered safe for the baby...

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1974-11, Vol.46 (11), p.838-841
Main Authors: VANDERICK, G., GEERINCKX, K., VAN STEENBERGE, A.L., DE MUYLDER, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analgesia, Epidural - methods
Anesthesia, Obstetrical - methods
Apgar Score
Bupivacaine - administration & dosage
Bupivacaine - adverse effects
Delivery, Obstetric - methods
Epinephrine - administration & dosage
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Time Factors
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Summary:The use of bupivacaine 0.125% with adrenaline 1: 400, 000 has been evaluated in 500 patients during the first and second stage of labour. Delivery was painless in 93% of the patients studied. No major disadvantages to the mother were noted in this series. The method was considered safe for the baby as no adverse effects were detected either at birth or during the neonatal period.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/46.11.838