CLINICAL STUDY OF THE EFFICTIVENESS OF EPIDURAL LABOUR ANALGESIA FOR VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH 0.125% BUPIVACAINE VERSUS 0.125% LEVOBUPIVACAINE

Dr. Inturi Ravi Mohan; Dr. Shobha B.

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

CLINICAL STUDY OF THE EFFICTIVENESS OF EPIDURAL LABOUR ANALGESIA FOR VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH 0.125% BUPIVACAINE VERSUS 0.125% LEVOBUPIVACAINE

Dr. Inturi Ravi Mohan, Dr. Shobha B.

Abstract :

BACKGROUND:We compare the clinical effectiveness of lumbar epidural analgesia for vaginal delivery with 0.125%bupivacaine with 0.125% levo–bupivacaine using single shot technique. METHODOLOGY: Sixty parturients admitted to asram hospital,Eluru for vaginal delivery and who were in active labour were randomly divided into two groups of 30 each. Group I received 10 ml of 0.0125% bupivacaine. Group II received 10ml of 0.125% levo–bupivacaine. ?e two groups were compared with respect to onset and duration of analgesia, maximum level of analgesia, pain scores ,haemodynamic parameters ,motor block, side effects ,mode of delivery and neonatal outcome. RESULTS: ?e duration of analgesia was (122 minutes) compared to (115 minutes) in group II which is almost similar. ?ere were no significant cardiovascular changes, and any other side effects. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that single shot lumbar epidural analgesia with 10ml of 0.125% levo–bupivacaine and 0.125% bupivacaine are of similar potency in normal vaginal deliveries, without producing any adverse effects on the mother or the neonate