title: Parturient-controlled epidural analgesia during labour: bupivacaine vs. ropivacaine.
abstract: In this randomised, controlled study, we compared the hourly dose requirement of ropivacaine 0.125% (group R, n = 16) with bupivacaine 0.125% (group B, n = 16) provided by demand-only (bolus 5 ml, lockout 10 min) parturient-controlled epidural analgesia during labour. The hourly dose requirement was comparable although group R had a lower successful to total demands ratio (p < 0.05). We also found that both groups were clinically indistinguishable in terms of pain relief and side-effects. No difference in maternal or fetal outcome was detected. We conclude that, at a concentration of 0.125%, ropivacaine and bupivacaine were equally effective when self-administered using this patient-controlled regimen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229 899.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sia
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ocampo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D002045:Bupivacaine