Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
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 >3 cm 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 8-24 drops/min. and those of group (B) receive.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000274