[The comparison of epidural continuous infusion and epidural patient controlled bolus administration in labor analgesia].

Objectives: We aimed to compare the efficacies of patient controlled bolus administration and continuous infusion of low dose Fentanyl and Levobupivacaine combination by epidural catheter during vaginal labor on mother, baby and the duration of labor.

Methods: The 45 pregnant women involved in the study were divided randomly into two groups, Group HKEB (patient controlled epidural bolus) and Group SEI (continuous epidural infusion). Hemodynamic parameters and VAS values of the pregnant women, fetal heart rate, Apgar scores, duration of labor stages, types of delivery and side effects were recorded.