Background A negative experience in childbirth is associated with chronic maternal
morbidities. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify currently …

Background Regional anaesthesia may reduce the rate of persistent postoperative pain
(PPP), a frequent and debilitating condition. This review was originally published in 2012 …

Background 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 …

The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …

Background: A woman's dissatisfaction with the experience of labor and birth may affect her
emotional well‐being and willingness to have another baby. The aim of this study was to …

Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological
pain relief methods and to compare them. Materials and methods: 258 women were …

Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain has puzzled medicine for a long time. The present
systematic review focuses on terminology, clinical presentation, and prevalence. Numerous …

Background Traditional epidural techniques have been associated with prolonged labour,
use of oxytocin augmentation and increased incidence of instrumental vaginal delivery. The …

Mothers given an epidural rather than parenteral opioid labor analgesia report less pain and
are more satisfied with their pain relief. Analgesic method does not affect fetal oxygenation …

The maternal and fetal effects of analgesia during labor and delivery are issues of concern
to patients, anesthesiologists, and obstetrical caregivers. Roughly 60 percent of women in …