When women administer their own patient-controlled epidural analgesia instead of getting a continuous epidural infusion they used less analgesic, but reported similar levels of satisfaction, according ...

CHICAGO — Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) — rather than in the recovery room after the procedure — may help ...

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) - rather than in the recovery room after the procedure - may help provide better ...

Epidural analgesia remains a cornerstone in managing labour and surgical pain, with evolving techniques aiming to enhance both efficacy and safety. Traditionally, continuous epidural infusion (CEI) ...

An epidural involves placing a tiny tube called a catheter in the patient's back to deliver pain medication. An epidural may be used during surgery or after surgery, especially for those that may ...

The choice of which drug or combination of drugs, via what route, and in what manner remains a concern for the clinician. In choosing the dose and volume of local anesthetic for epidural labor ...

According to research presented at the online Anaesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting of the American Society of Anaesthesiologists, starting a patient-controlled epidural anaesthesia (PCEA) ...

Giving women control over their own epidurals during labour could reduce the need for medical intervention, say researchers. The spinal pain relief is normally given at a steady rate, but some women ...

Women who use water immersion during labor and birth experience better maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to those who receive epidural anesthesia, according to a study led by midwife Soledad ...

Recent studies investigating the management of analgesia in childbirth have demonstrated that pain relief can be started early in labor with no negative consequences. Also of particular importance are ...

A catheter, a small tube used in epidural pain management, is inserted into the patient's spine. Especially for procedures that could cause a significant degree of pain, an epidural may be utilised ...