COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF ROPIVACAINE AND BUPIVACAINE WITH FENTANYL FOR EPIDURAL LABOR ANALGESIA: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Abstract

This prospective study aims to compare the efficacy of ropivacaine and bupivacaine with fentanyl for epidural labor analgesia. Labor pain can be intense and challenging for parturients, and epidural analgesia is a widely used method for pain relief during childbirth. Both ropivacaine and bupivacaine are commonly used local anesthetics for epidural labor analgesia, and fentanyl is frequently added to enhance analgesia and prolong the duration of pain relief. This study evaluates the analgesic efficacy, onset of action, duration of analgesia, maternal satisfaction, and side effects of ropivacaine and bupivacaine with fentanyl for epidural labor analgesia. A prospective study was conducted on [specify number] parturients who requested epidural labor analgesia. They were randomly assigned to receive either ropivacaine or bupivacaine with fentanyl for pain relief during labor. Pain scores, onset of analgesia, duration of analgesia, maternal satisfaction, and side effects were recorded and compared between the two groups. The results of this study indicate that both ropivacaine and bupivacaine with fentanyl provided effective pain relief during labor. However, there were differences in onset and duration of analgesia between the two groups. Maternal satisfaction and side effects were also compared. The findings suggest that both ropivacaine and bupivacaine with fentanyl are effective choices for epidural labor analgesia. The choice between the two may depend on factors such as onset and duration of action, maternal preference, and side effect profile. Further studies with larger sample sizes may be needed to validate these findings.

Keywords:

Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine, Epidural analgesia

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