Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Double-blind comparison of epidural ropivacaine 0.25% and bupivacaine 0.25%, for the relief of childbirth pain.
To evaluate the efficacy of ropivacaine 0.25% when administered epidurally for relief of labour pain and to compare it with bupivacaine 0.25%. ⋯ Ropivacaine 0.25%, when administered epidurally by intermittent top-ups for labour analgesia, was equally efficacious as bupivacaine 0.25%.