The reversible and controlled induction of loss of motor and sensory function through the injection of local anesthetics into the epidural space is referred to as epidural anesthesia. This mode of ...

Epidural anesthesia is a mode of anesthesia that numbs the body below the level of the umbilicus. The primary goals of epidurals are to eliminate pain and sensation to the areas in question. Local ...

Delivering a baby can be scary for a new mother-to-be. Let alone the fear of what might happen during the process, but the amount of pain one is likely to feel is considered immeasurable. But it is ...

The delivery of the infant into the arms of a conscious and pain-free mother is one of the most exciting and rewarding moments in medicine. Pain relief in labour has always been surrounded with myths ...

Is local infiltration of an abdominal wound with an anesthetic as effective as epidural anesthesia for the control of postoperative pain? The authors of this article combined the results of 9 ...

In recent times, epidural anaesthesia has become one of the most popular methods of relieving labour pain. Hospitals carry on the procedure at large every day given its huge demand by pregnant women.

The question of whether an epidural or spinal is advisable after spinal surgery does not appear to have been studied systematically. What we know and how we practice is based on case reports, most of ...

An epidural involves placing a tiny tube called a catheter in the patient's back to deliver pain medication. An epidural may be used during surgery or after surgery, especially for those that may ...

Talking about labour in today's day and age doesn't seem to send jitters down the spine anymore. Thanks to the advances in medical sciences, epidural anaesthesia has come as a boon for expecting ...

Pain during childbirth can be excruciating for some women—and its harmful effects may reach beyond the delivery room. A small new study suggests that getting a pain-relieving epidural injection during ...

Pregnancy is more than just a beautiful phase; it is a crucial time when you prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the big day. Most women spend those nine months planning the D-day, ...

Pain during childbirth is universal and its history is timeless. (Genesis 3:16 To the woman He said, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you will bring forth children;….) The ...