The Impact of Epidural Analgesia on the Dynamics of Labor and Perinatal Outcomes in Nulliparous Women: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Epidural analgesia remains the gold standard for intrapartum pain relief; however, its influence on labor dynamics and neonatal outcomes in nulliparous women continues to be debated. This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the effects of epidural analgesia on labor progression and neonatal outcomes among women experiencing spontaneous term labor. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 nulliparous women with singleton, cephalic pregnancies at 37-41 weeks of gestation were prospectively enrolled. Participants self-selected into either the epidural analgesia group (n = 50) or the no epidural analgesia group (n = 50) after standardized counseling on pain management options. Demographic data, labor characteristics, and neonatal outcomes, includ

SUBMITTER: Cavusoglu Colak G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12734504 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature