Epidural labor analgesia is a potential risk factor for increased blood loss within two hours after delivery in women with gestational hypertension: a retrospective cohort study
Epidural labor analgesia may elevate the risk of early postpartum hemorrhage (≤ 2 h) in parturients with gestational hypertension. Clinical practice should prioritize intensive postpartum surveillance and individualized analgesic protocols to balance analgesic efficacy and hemorrhagic risk.
Authors
- Weiguo Sun
- Liping Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2353-6134)
- Zhijiang Liang
- Jie Jia
Institutions
- Guangdong Province Women and Children Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07648-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49