Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia versus epidural analgesia in labour. A multicentre randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Freeman Liv M (Author), Bloemenkamp Kitty WM (Author), Franssen Maureen TM (Author), Papatsonis Dimitri NM (Author), Hajenius Petra J (Author), van Huizen Marloes E (Author), Bremer Henk A (Author), van den Akker Eline SA (Author), Woiski Mallory D (Author), Porath Martina M (Author), van Beek Erik (Author), Schuitemaker Nico (Author), van der Salm Paulien CM (Author), Fong Bianca F (Author), Radder Celine (Author), Bax Caroline J (Author), Sikkema Marko (Author), van den Akker-van Marle M (Author), van Lith Jan MM (Author), Lopriore Enrico (Author), Uildriks Renske J (Author), Struys Michel MRF (Author), Mol Ben Willem J (Author), Dahan Albert (Author), Middeldorp Johanna M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain relief during labour is a topic of major interest in the Netherlands. Epidural analgesia is considered to be the most effective method of pain relief and recommended as first choice. However its uptake by pregnant women is limit...