Comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus with continuous epidural infusion at different time intervals for epidural labor analgesia / 临床麻醉学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effects of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) with continuous epidural infusion (CEI) at different time intervals for epidural labor analgesia.Methods One hundred and eighty-six nulliparous parturients were randomized to the groups P1, P2 and C.Epidural infusion was given initial loading dose 10 ml (0.125% ropivacaine with 0.4 μg/ml sufentanil), followed by maintaining dose 0.08% ropivacaine with 0.4 μg/ml sufentanil.Group P1 was given basal infusion 5 ml per 30 min, 30 min after the initial dose;group P2 was given basal infusion of 10 ml per 60 min, 60 min after the initial dose;CEI basal infusion of 10 ml/h immediately after the initial dose;PCEA (patient-controlled epidural analgesia dose) 5 ml (lockout interval 30 min).The baseline maternal heart rate, noninvasive arterial blood pressure, SpO2, respiratory rate, and fetal heart rate tracing were recorded.The visual analog scale (VAS) was recorded during the first stage of labor and at full cervical dilation.The degree of motor block was assessed in both lower extremities using the modified Bromage score (MBS).The maximum blocked segment, the consumption of anesthetic, delivery mode, amount of oxytocin, The number of cases of motor block and intrapartum fever, the fetal Apgar scores,adverse reactions,maternal satisfaction score were recorded.Results The VAS obviously decreased in the three groups since receiving labor analgesia (P<0.05).The ratio of VAS score more than 3 scales in group PIEBⅡ was significantly lower than that in groups P1 and C (P<0.05).The maximum blocked segment increased in group P1, while The incidence of unilateral block was significantly decreased in group P2 (P<0.05).The total drug consumption.And the toatal number of PCA were decreased obviously in group PIEB (P<0.05).The initial PCA time was significantly prolonged in group P2 (P<0.05).The number of instrumental midwifery and intrapartum fever in group P2 were significantly lower than that in group C (P<0.05).Conclusion Programmed intermittent epidural bolus at the beginning 60 min intervals after the initial dose for epidural labor analgesia is scientific and effective.