Influence of Different Methods of Intrapartum Analgesia on the Progress of Labour and on Perinatal Outcome.

Various methods of intrapartum analgesia are available these days. Pethidine, meptazinol and epidural analgesia are among the most commonly used techniques. A relatively new one is patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with remifentanil, although the experiences published so far in Germany are limited.