Epidural oxycodone accelerates onset, prolongs duration of analgesia during labour
Using oxycodone in addition to ropivacaine confers benefits for the timing of onset and duration of epidural analgesia during labour without contributing to an increase in adverse neonatal outcomes, according to the results of a trial. However, it may lead to a greater incidence of maternal pruritus.
Epidural oxycodone accelerates onset, prolongs duration of analgesia during labour
21 Dec 2019