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ArticleJournal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India2018

Effects of Epidural Labour Analgesia in Mother and Foetus.

Varsha Laxmikant Deshmukh, Shaswatee S Ghosh, Kanan A Yelikar, Shreeniwas N Gadappa

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Article in Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Effects of Labor Epidural Analgesia on Short Term Neonatal Morbidity.International journal of women's health · 2020
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Varsha Laxmikant Deshmukh1Department of OBGY and Government Cancer Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Aurangabad, India.
Shaswatee S Ghosh2Department of OBGY, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, India.
Kanan A Yelikar2Department of OBGY, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, India.
Shreeniwas N Gadappa2Department of OBGY, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAim of study was to determine effect of epidural analgesia on progress of labour and mode of delivery, to find out its complications in labour and puerperium and to evaluate neonatal outcome in terms of APGAR score.

methodThe present study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Government Medical College Aurangabad over period of 2 years from June 2014 to June 2016 after taking approval from institutional ethical board. Hundred low-risk primigravidas were included in the study, 50 women received epidural analgesia for relief of labour pain at 3-4 cm and 50 women served as control. The important  outcome  FACTORS studied were the following : (1) duration of active phase of I stage, and II stage, (2) mode of delivery, (3) APGAR scores, (4) untoward reactions and intrapartum complications, (5) overall satisfaction of the mother.

resultsThe operative delivery rates were not significantly different in both the groups (8% in the control group and 6% in the study group:

conclusionEpidural analgesia is a very promising, safe and effective method of pain relief. No major complications and a good APGAR score make it a good option of care in modern obstetrics.

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Epidural analgesiaLabour durationOperative deliveryPatient satisfaction

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PMID29662280
PMCPMC5895546
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