COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 0.125% BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE VERSUS 0.125% BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE WITH 25 µgms FENTANYL CITRATE FOR EPIDURAL ANALGESIA IN LABOUR

Abstract

BACKGROUND Labour pains are said to be very intense for many women. They may adversely affect both mother and foetus. A variety of techniques are available to offer labour analgesia. Of all techniques, continuous epidural analgesia has gained popularity as a safe and effective technique of pain relief in labour. This study was undertaken to compare the effect of 0.125% bupivacaine hydrochloride alone versus 0.125% bupivacaine hydrochloride with 25 µgms fentanyl citrate given epidurally for labour analgesia.