[Clinical study on relieving labor pain used combined spinal and epidural anesthesia].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of combined spinal and epidural anesthesia (CSEA) on relieving and eliminating labor pain and the effect on newborns, labor process and delivery mode.


METHODS
80 cases without any obstetric complications and anesthetic contraindications were selected for the study group. CSEA was applied when cervix dilated for about 2-3 cm, 80 pregnant women with similar obstetric condition as control group without any anesthesia. We compared the labor pain, duration, delivery mode and fetal status of two groups.


RESULTS
In study group CSEA showed good effect on relief of labor pain, shortening the active phase of labor course and acceleration of cervical dilation. There are no different in the incidence of fetal distress, neonatal asphyxia and postpartum hemorrhage between two groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Apllication of CSEA is useful in relieving labor pain, accelerating labor course, lowering cesarean section rate without any side effect on fetus.
Cai
J
J
Qingdao People's Hospital.
Song
K
K
Wang
Q
Q
D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007745:Labor Onset; D011247:Pregnancy