"Epidural clonidine added to a bupivacaine infusion increases analgesic duration in labor without adverse maternal or fetal effects." by Robert Parker, MD

Article

Epidural clonidine added to a bupivacaine infusion increases analgesic duration in labor without adverse maternal or fetal effects.

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Robert Parker, MD, Baystate Health
Neil Connelly, MD, Baystate Health
Tanya Lucas, MD, Baystate Health
S Serban, MD, Baystate Health
Charles Gibson, Baystate Health
Evan Berman, MD, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

PURPOSE: Many obstetric patients receiving epidural analgesia are encouraged to ambulate. This current study was designed to determine the potential for maximizing the time to first epidural supplement when adding clonidine to a 0.625 mg.ml(-1) bupivacain

Publication ISSN

0003-4975

Citation Information

J Anesth. 2007;21(2):142-147.