Uterine activity in the second stage of labour and the effect of epidural analgesia |
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| Authors: | R. G. BATES C. W. HELM A. DUNCAN Senior House Officer D. K. EDMONDS Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist |
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| Affiliation: | Senior House Officers, The Chelsea Hospital for Women, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LT;St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London W6 0XJ;Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XJ |
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| Abstract: | Summary. Uterine activity was measured during the second stage of normal labour in 20 patients with and 31 patients without epidural analgesia. There was a significantly lower uterine activity integral (UAI) in patients having epidural analgesia, and it is suggested t h a t this may contribute to the increased rate of instrumental delivery associated with epidural analgesia. |
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