In a study to be presented on Feb. 7 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in New Orleans, researchers will report findings which suggest remifentanil ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

CALLING mothers who use an epidural during labour as “cheaters” is both unfair and illogical, after all, no one criticises patients for using anaesthesia during surgery. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ...

The use of epidural anesthesia to alleviate pain during delivery is gradually gaining traction in Japan. However, its ...

During the first stage of labor, a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique offers faster and better-quality analgesia (pain relief) compared to traditional epidural analgesia, according to a new ...

(BPT) - It’s one of the most effective, safest and widely used forms of pain management for women in labor, yet there are misconceptions about epidurals, a recent study shows. From fears of permanent ...

When to start epidural pain relief during labor and delivery should be up to the mother, researchers say. Some earlier reports had suggested that starting epidural anesthesia early might prolong labor ...

The majority of women who chose nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to manage labor pain, ultimately decide to have an epidural, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 annual meeting ...

Share on Pinterest A new study finds getting an epidural can lead to a lower risk of certain complications. Yoss Sabalet/Getty Images Getting an epidural during labor is associated with a reduction in ...

Pregnancy is a period of joy. However, as exciting as it is, childbirth also comes with pain. Fortunately, modern medicine has a solution. Labour pain today does not have to be painful. Among the ...

Pregnancy is more than just a beautiful phase; it is a crucial time when you prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the big day. Most women spend those nine months planning the D-day, ...

New findings suggest remifentanil patient controlled analgesia is not equivalent to epidural analgesia for pain, pain appreciation scores, and overall satisfaction in women who request for pain relief ...