Effect of Epidural Opioid Administered in the First A Period on the Progress of Labour

Effect of Epidural Opioid Administered in the First A Period on the Progress of Labour

Epidural anesthesia is used to relieve labour pain which helps reduce labour stress, increase comfort and improve cooperation with medical personnel. Administering opioid into the epidural space before cervical dilation of 4cm in the primigravida or 3cm in the multiparous can effectively reduce the pain levels with no effect on the labour progress. The aim of the study is to compare different opioids administered in this early labour stage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• parturient in labour without cervical dilation and regular uterine contractions

Exclusion Criteria:

• no consent
• known allergy to administered opioid
• contraindications to epidural analgesia
• coagulopathies including platelet count of less than 100,000
• spine surgery in past