Labor induction and use of labor analgesia: a nationwide register-based analysis in Finland

The incidence of labor induction is rapidly increasing around the world.1,2 The literature studying the use of labor analgesia among women with labor induction is limited to a few studies. A 2018 study found a higher rate of use of epidural analgesia among women with labor induction, which could be due to more intense pain experienced at an earlier stage in labor.3,4 A prospective study published in 2011 reported that experiencing painful contractions eight hours after labor induction using an initial dose of misoprostol was an indicator of successful labor induction.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research