1998
Comparative Evaluation of Four Different Infusion Rates of Ropivacaine (2 mg/mL) for Epidural Labor Analgesia
Cascio M, Gaiser R, Camann W, Venkateswaran P, Hawkins J, McCarthy D. Comparative Evaluation of Four Different Infusion Rates of Ropivacaine (2 mg/mL) for Epidural Labor Analgesia. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 1998, 23: 548-553. DOI: 10.1097/00115550-199823060-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog pain scaleML/hourMotor blockLabor analgesiaInfusion ratePain reliefBolus dosageHours groupNeurological adaptive capacity scoresEpidural infusion rateLess motor blockAnalog pain scaleLumbar epidural catheterLabor pain managementEpidural labor analgesiaInstitutional review board approvalReview board approvalAdaptive capacity scoresDifferent infusion ratesSatisfactory labor analgesiaBromage scaleRescue analgesiaApgar scoreEpidural catheterMost patientsComparative evaluation of four different infusion rates of ropivacaine (2 mg/mL) for epidural labor analgesia
Cascio M, Gaiser R, Camann W, Venkateswaran P, Hawkins J, McCarthy D. Comparative evaluation of four different infusion rates of ropivacaine (2 mg/mL) for epidural labor analgesia. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 1998, 23: 548-553. PMID: 9840848, DOI: 10.1016/s1098-7339(98)90079-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog pain scaleML/hourMotor blockLabor analgesiaInfusion ratePain reliefBolus dosageHours groupNeurological adaptive capacity scoresEpidural infusion rateLess motor blockAnalog pain scaleLumbar epidural catheterLabor pain managementEpidural labor analgesiaInstitutional review board approvalReview board approvalAdaptive capacity scoresDifferent infusion ratesSatisfactory labor analgesiaBromage scaleRescue analgesiaApgar scoreEpidural catheterMost patientsComparison of three different doses of intrathecal fentanyl and sufentanil for labor analgesia
Gaiser R, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Comparison of three different doses of intrathecal fentanyl and sufentanil for labor analgesia. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 1998, 10: 488-493. PMID: 9793813, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(98)00076-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of analgesiaDuration of pruritusDoses of fentanylDoses of sufentanilBlood pressureIntrathecal sufentanilIntrathecal fentanylHeart rateASA physical status IDoses of opioidsMaternal blood pressureDouble-blind studyPhysical status IStatistical differenceDegree of pruritusDiastolic blood pressureMaternal heart rateFetal heart rateAdaptive capacity scoresContraction painApgar scoreLabor analgesiaStatus IPruritus scoreActive laborEpidural lidocaine for cesarean delivery of the distressed fetus
Gaiser R, Cheek T, Adams H, Gutsche B. Epidural lidocaine for cesarean delivery of the distressed fetus. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 1998, 7: 27-31. PMID: 15321243, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-289x(98)80025-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCesarean sectionChloroprocaine groupEpidural infusionCesarean deliverySensory levelT10 sensory levelT4 sensory levelUrgent cesarean sectionElective cesarean sectionUrgent cesarean deliveryAdaptive capacity scoresCompletion of injectionApgar scoreEpidural lidocaineElective groupEpidural catheterLidocaine levelsMaternal serumEpidural anesthesiaExcellent anesthesiaSodium bicarbonateDistressed fetusesAdequate anesthesiaElective casesEmergency group
1997
Comparison of 0.25% ropivacaine and bupivacaine for epidural analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery
Gaiser R, Venkateswaren P, Cheek T, Persiley E, Buxbaum J, Hedge J, Joyce T, Gutsche B. Comparison of 0.25% ropivacaine and bupivacaine for epidural analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 1997, 9: 564-568. PMID: 9347433, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(97)00145-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsASA physical status IPhysical status IVisual analog scaleMotor blockadeApgar scoreStatus IActive laborSensory levelContinuous lumbar epidural infusionUmbilical cord blood samplesLumbar epidural infusionMaternal blood pressureUmbilical cord gasesLumbar epidural catheterDouble-blind studyCord blood samplesMajor adverse effectsMaternal arterial concentrationsNon-blind studyAdaptive capacity scoresContraction painNeonatal effectsRopivacaine groupRopivacaine levelsBupivacaine group