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  2. Getting an Epidural During Labor Drops the Risk of Severe ...

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    How an epidural lowers the risk of severe complications The study results found 22% of women had an epidural in labor. Additionally, severe maternal morbidity occurred in 4.3 per 1,000 births.

  3. Black women are less likely to receive epidurals during labor ...

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    While epidurals have been shown to prolong the second stage of labor — namely, pushing — by about 20 minutes, research shows that epidurals do not increase the chance of requiring a C-section ...

  4. Epidurals cut risk of severe childbirth complications by 35% ...

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    The pain relief injection is also said to be more effective in women who are at a higher risk of complications.

  5. Epidural administration - Wikipedia

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    Medical intervention Epidural administration A freshly inserted lumbar epidural catheter. The site has been prepared with tincture of iodine, and the dressing has not yet been applied. Depth markings may be seen along the shaft of the catheter. ICD-9-CM 03.90 MeSH D000767 OPS-301 code 8-910 [edit on Wikidata] Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, "upon" + dura mater) is a method ...

  6. Pain management during childbirth - Wikipedia

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    Fluids can cause shivering. But women in labor often shiver with or without an epidural. If the covering of the spinal cord is punctured by the catheter, a bad headache may develop. Treatment can help the headache. An epidural can cause a backache that can occur for a few days after labor. An epidural can prolong the first and second stages of ...

  7. Combined spinal and epidural anaesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Combined spinal and epidural anaesthesia in labouring women is associated with more pruritus if fentanyl (25 μg) is given intrathecally, than low-dose epidural analgesia. However, no difference has been found in the incidence of post dural puncture headache , requirement for epidural blood patch or maternal hypotension.

  8. Health Secretary to investigate women being refused epidurals

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  9. Bupivacaine - Wikipedia

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    It is the most commonly used local anesthetic in epidural anesthesia during labor, as well as in postoperative pain management. [14] Liposomal formulations of bupivacaine (brand name EXPAREL) have not shown clinical benefit compared to plain bupivacaine when used in traditional perineural injections, [ 15 ] although some industry-funded studies ...