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ArticleBioMed research international2018

Effects of Ropivacaine in Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia on Uterine Electromyographic Activities during Labor.

Xueya Qian, Qingning Wang, Xinxu Ou, Pin Li, Baisong Zhao, Huishu Liu

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Article in BioMed research international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Xueya QianDepartment of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qingning WangDepartment of Anesthesia, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xinxu OuDepartment of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Pin LiDepartment of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Baisong ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesia, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Huishu LiuDepartment of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1197-5343

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Abstract

Epidural analgesia is effective in relieving pain during labor. However, concerns as to compromised labor progress and outcomes arise. This study aimed to assess the effect of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) with ropivacaine on uterine electromyography (EMG) activities and outcomes in labor. A total of 213 pregnant women were divided into three groups: the PCEA with ropivacaine group (n = 78), the PCEA with levobupivacaine group (n = 66), and a control group that did not receive PCEA (n = 69). Uterine EMG activities were recorded during the first stage of labor. Maternal and fetal outcomes also were assessed. The primary outcomes of this study were EMG activities. No significant differences were observed in patient demographics or neonatal weight among the three groups. Compared to the PCEA with levobupivacaine group, the control and PCEA with ropivacaine groups had lower rates of oxytocin administration (P < 0.05) and shorter durations of the first stage of labor (P < 0.05). For the EMG activities, the PCEA with ropivacaine group showed a higher power (P < 0.01) and higher peak frequency (P < 0.05) than the PCEA with levobupivacaine group. With ropivacaine, the EMG activities remained stable 30-120 min. Compared with levobupivacaine, the use of ropivacaine in PCEA has no suppressive effect on uterine EMG activities during the first stage of labor. In addition, ropivacaine leads to labor progress and delivery outcomes similar to those in the control group, as well as similar and favorable analgesic satisfaction with the use of levobupivacaine.

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Analgesia, EpiduralAnalgesia, Patient-ControlledElectromyographyAdultFemaleHumansLabor, ObstetricLevobupivacainePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRopivacaineUterusLevobupivacaineRopivacaine

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PMID30533438
PMCPMC6247703

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