Pudendal Nerve Block for Post-Episiotomy Pain Relief

Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pudendal Nerve Block for Post-Episiotomy Pain Relief: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pudendal Nerve Block for Post-Episiotomy Pain Relief: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

• Term (37 to 42 weeks gestation), primigravid women with singleton vertex fetus

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with bleeding disorders, known hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, chronic use of pain medication, had previous vaginal surgery, extensive vulvovaginal infection, malposition or malpresentation were excluded from the study. Also, women who failed to deliver vaginally, had extensive perineal or cervicat tears, or had instrumental delivery were excluded from the final analysis of the study