2000
Effects of immediately initiating an epidural infusion in the combined spinal and epidural technique in nulliparous parturients
Gaiser R, Lewin S, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Effects of immediately initiating an epidural infusion in the combined spinal and epidural technique in nulliparous parturients. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2000, 25: 223-227. PMID: 10834774, DOI: 10.1016/s1098-7339(00)90002-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of analgesiaBlood pressureIntrathecal injectionEpidural infusionNulliparous parturientsMotor blockREF groupEpidural techniqueEphedrine useSensory levelDegree of analgesiaSeverity of pruritusAdditional analgesiaIntrathecal fentanylEpidural salineLabor analgesiaCervical dilationAnalgesiaSide effectsFentanylInfusionStatistical significanceGreater decreasePruritusParturientsEffects of Immediately Initiating an Epidural Infusion in the Combined Spinal and Epidural Technique in Nulliparous Parturients
Gaiser R, Lewin S, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Effects of Immediately Initiating an Epidural Infusion in the Combined Spinal and Epidural Technique in Nulliparous Parturients. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2000, 25: 223-227. DOI: 10.1097/00115550-200005000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of analgesiaBlood pressureIntrathecal injectionEpidural infusionNulliparous parturientsMotor blockREF groupEpidural techniqueEphedrine useSensory levelDegree of analgesiaSeverity of pruritusAdditional analgesiaCombined SpinalIntrathecal fentanylEpidural salineLabor analgesiaCervical dilationAnalgesiaSide effectsFentanylInfusionStatistical significanceGreater decreasePruritus
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 patients
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