Q: I’m trying to decide whether or not to get an epidural. Can you give me the basics on how it works? A: Epidural medication is used to block the transmission of pain impulses so you can have a more ...

Epidural analgesia – a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine – is the most effective method of labor pain relief. In widespread use since the ...

Thinking about getting an epidural? You're not alone – it's the most common form of pain relief during labor in the United States. Here's exactly how it works, what it feels like, and what to expect ...

Labor can last a long time, so many parents want to know how long an epidural will last. The short answer is that pain medication administered by epidural will last as long as you (and your doctor) ...

An epidural is a form of regional anesthesia used for surgeries, traumatic injuries, chronic pain relief and childbirth.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images The first time I got an epidural, it was ...

Childbirth is complicated, and it's understandable to have questions about the process if you've never gone through it before, including details about pain medication options like an epidural. The ...

Giving pregnant women epidural spinal anesthesia to ease their pain during the late stages of labor and delivery may not prolong the birthing process, a new experiment suggests. “Many obstetric ...

Research has demonstrated that epidural medication had no effect on the duration of the second stage of labor, normal vaginal delivery rate, incidence of episiotomy, the position of the fetus at birth ...

Natural daily body rhythms may influence the effectiveness of spinal-epidural pain medication for women in labor, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The ...

Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy/Union University, Albany, New York; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Stratten VA Medical Center, Albany, New York Morphine preserved with phenol ...

Purpose A hospital's initial experience with the implementation of new smart-pump technology for epidural drug delivery is described, with a discussion of challenges and lessons learned during the ...

Epidurals are a form of pain relief during childbirth and is used by more than half of all women in labor. Many women who choose to opt out of epidurals may have concerns for links to autism—a ...