The degree of labor pain at the time of epidural analgesia in nulliparous women influences the obstetric outcome.
Jae Hee WooJong Hak KimGuie Yong LeeHee Jung BaikYoun Jin KimRack Kyung ChungDu Gyun YunChae Hwang LimPublished in: Korean journal of anesthesiology (2015)
Our research showed that the degree of pain at the time of epidural analgesia request might influence the rate of cesarean delivery. Further research would be necessary for clarifying the mechanism that the augmentation of pain affects the mode of delivery.