Comparison of Continuous Epidural Infusion of Bupivacaine and Fentanyl Versus Patient Controlled Analgesia Techniques for Labor Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Raha Khaneshi, Sousan Rasooli, Farnaz Moslemi, Sanam Fakour

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Raha KhaneshiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Alzahra Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Sousan RasooliDepartment of Anesthesiology, Alzahra Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Farnaz MoslemiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Alzahra Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Sanam FakourDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alzahra Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Alzahra Medical and Education Center · IR

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Abstract

backgroundTo diminish labor pain, several techniques have been used in developed countries. In the current randomized controlled trial, the use of epidural analgesia via PCEA pump with and without background infusion of analgesic was studied.

methodsIn this double-blinded controlled trial, 60 women were enrolled and randomly assigned to study groups for receiving epidural analgesia during labor. All patients received initial bullous dose including 125

resultsThere was no significant difference in terms of demographic variables. Mean duration of the second stage of labor was significantly lower in patients received continuous infusion (CI) (p<0.0001). However, the total administered fentanyl dose was significantly higher in patients who underwent PCEA (p<0.0001). Besides, the CI group had a significantly lower rate of patient-controlled injection compared to PCEA patients (p<0.0001). However, there was no significant difference between patients' satisfaction and VAS in study groups.

conclusionEpidural analgesia using PCEA combined with continuous infusion did not provide higher analgesia or patients' satisfaction compared to PCEA alone; however, it led to a decreased rate of drug injection and total administered dosage.

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BupivacaineEpidural analgesiaFentanylLabor pain

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