2005
Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine
Gaiser R, McHugh M, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2005, 14: 208-211. PMID: 15935647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal heart rate decelerationsHeart rate decelerationsFentanyl/bupivacaineSpinal-epidural analgesiaRate decelerationVariable fetal heart rate decelerationsFetal heart rate abnormalitiesHeart rate abnormalitiesCase-control studyProgress of laborFetal head engagementFetal tracingIntrathecal bupivacaineIntrathecal opioidsCohort studyConsecutive patientsLabor analgesiaVariable decelerationsRate abnormalitiesRisk factorsFetal headAnalgesiaBupivacaineHead engagementOpioidsLabor epidurals and outcome
Gaiser R. Labor epidurals and outcome. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2005, 19: 1-16. PMID: 15679055, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2004.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Cystatin C as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for pain in humans
Mannes A, Martin B, Yang H, Keller J, Lewin S, Gaiser R, Iadarola M. Cystatin C as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for pain in humans. Pain 2003, 102: 251-256. PMID: 12670666, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00403-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersCystatin CCystatinsFemaleHumansLabor, ObstetricPainPain MeasurementPregnancyStatistics, NonparametricConceptsCerebrospinal fluidCystatin CMcGill Short Form QuestionnaireCystatin C increaseNon-pain patientsElective caesarean sectionBeta-endorphin contentDorsal spinal cordVisual analog scaleCerebrospinal fluid biomarkersTotal CSF proteinPrevious animal studiesShort-form questionnairePeripheral inflammationCaesarean sectionSevere painDorsal hornPain statesPersistent painPain patientsAnalog scaleObstetrical patientsFluid biomarkersControl subjectsSpinal cord
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