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Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia in labour

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Title
Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia in labour
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, October 2005
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd000331.pub2
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Authors

Anim-Somuah, Millicent, Smyth, Rebecca MD, Howell, Charlotte J

Abstract

Epidural analgesia is a central nerve block technique achieved by injection of a local anaesthetic close to the nerves that transmit pain and is widely used as a form of pain relief in labour. However, there are concerns regarding unintended adverse effects on the mother and infant.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 1 <1%
Netherlands 1 <1%
Ireland 1 <1%
Unknown 162 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 28 17%
Student > Postgraduate 27 16%
Student > Bachelor 26 16%
Researcher 21 13%
Other 11 7%
Other 34 21%
Unknown 18 11%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 96 58%
Nursing and Health Professions 28 17%
Psychology 4 2%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 2 1%
Social Sciences 2 1%
Other 9 5%
Unknown 24 15%