Abstract

Introduction: Analgesic adequacy during labor along with the avoidance of adverse effects is vital for obstetric conditions. Painful labor can have negative impacts on maternal and fetal physiology. In neuraxial analgesia, the analgesics are injected or infused in close proximity to the spinal cord by using catheter, usually either intrathecally into the cerebrospinal fluid or epidurally into the fatty tissues around the dura, to block nerves that transmits pain signals to the brain. Much lower pain scores with least adverse effects on maternal cardiovascular or pulmonary functions and fetal physiology with higher maternal satisfaction are reported with the use of neuraxial analgesic techniques during labor and delivery.

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