Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialContinuous compared with intermittent epidural infusion on progress of labor and patient satisfaction.
To compare continuous with intermittent epidural infusion on the duration of labor and patients' satisfaction in nulliparous women. ⋯ This study provides evidence that both continuous and intermittent epidural infusion produce comparable analgesia achieving equivalent maternal satisfaction with no difference regarding the duration of labor between them. Although patients receiving epidural analgesia experienced longer labors compared with controls, both mothers and neonates were unharmed.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialUse of a bupivacaine continuous wound infusion system in gynecologic oncology: a randomized trial.
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a widely available bupivacaine continuous wound infusion system in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing laparotomy. ⋯ The results suggest that although the continuous infusion system seems safe, it is not efficacious in this patient population.