Comparison of epidural bolus administration of 0.25% bupivacaine and 0.1% bupivacaine with 0.0002% fentanyl for analgesia during labour

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 507-510

  James, K S ^a,b   McGrady, E ^a   Quasim, I ^a   Patrick, A ^a  

^a Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics local, bupivacaine; Analgesia, obstetric; Analgesic techniques, epidural; Analgesics opioid, fentanyl

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; FENTANYL;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LABOR; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031692183     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/81.4.507     Document Type: Article

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