Labour analgesia: what’s new and PCEA too?

Abstract

Modem epidural labour epidural analgesic techniques and medications have resulted in more consistent, predictable and effective analgesia utilizing contemporary techniques which enable anesthesiologists to provide many options to women in labour. Our desire to improve patient care and safety, while increasing the satisfaction and participation of women in their labour and delivery experience, continues to be one of the primary goals and challenges for those providing obstetric analgesia services.