Epidural fentanyl does not affect cervical dilation and progress of first stage of vaginal delivery: a randomized, double-blind study.

CONCLUSIONS: The addition of fentanyl to ropivacaine 0.2% solution did not affect cervical dilation and progress of the first stage of labor, but improved both analgesia and satisfaction. PMID: 28425307 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28425307?dopt=Abstract

Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - April 22, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Curr Med Res Opin Source Type: research