Addition of Lidocaine to Ropivacaine and Sufentanil for Epidural Labour Analgesia: A Randomised Double-Blind Study on the Incidence of Epidural-Related Maternal Fever
The addition of lidocaine to ropivacaine for epidural labour analgesia significantly reduced the incidence of ERMF. This finding suggests a simple and promising strategy for preventing this common complication, warranting further investigation into its mechanisms and clinical utility.
Authors
- Jing Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8593-6478)
- Haiya Yan
- Lei Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9767-193X)
- Yanping Shen
- Fei Xiao
- Bei Shen
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Jiaxing University (CN)
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
- First Hospital of Jiaxing (CN)
- Ningbo University Affiliated Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug Design Development and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dddt.s565516
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Warwick
- Zhejiang University
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Jiaxing University