Author/Authors :
WAGEIH, HEBA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , HOSNY, OSAMA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , SONBATY, AHMED Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , AL-INANY, ITHAR H. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt
Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate the impact of epidural analgesia on fetal condition during labor using objective parameters.Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Kasr Al-Aini Hospital.Patients and Methods: Pregnant women coming for labor wereexamined by Doppler studies of umbilical artery and middle cerebral artery before and after epidural analgesia. follow-up for fetal outcomes were recorded.Results: There were no significant difference between any of the parameters tested. There was no adverse effects on fetus.Conclusion: Epidural analgesia seems to be safe regarding progress of labor or fetal outcome.
