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Research Article
Tramadol Injection versus Epidural Analgesia in Controlling Labor Pain
Author(s): Hend S Saleh, Walid A Abdelsalam, Khaled Fathy. Helal and Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhamid AttiyaHend S Saleh, Walid A Abdelsalam, Khaled Fathy. Helal and Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhamid Attiya
Aim of the study: To compare efficacy of tramadol injection as an opioid analgesia versus epidural analgesia on governing labor pain, progress and outcomes (maternal and fetal).
Duration and place of study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Zagazig University from November 2011 to December 2013.
Methodology: One hundred fifty pregnant women primigravida had gestational age between 37 to 41 weeks (confirmed by early ultrasound) with vertex presentation without any risk factors, in established labor (cervical dilation >3cm with regular uterine contraction) were included in this study divided into two groups , tramadol group (A) and epidural group (B) . Subjects of group (A) received 1mg/kg tramadol intramuscular bolus and 100mg in 500 ml Ringer lactate at the rate of 8-24drops/min. and those of group (B) receive.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4508.1000140