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Extradural diamorphine with adrenaline in labour: comparison with diamorphine and bupivacaine.
In a randomized double-blind study of 51 primigravida, we have examined the relative efficacies of bupivacaine, diamorphine or diamorphine with adrenaline given by the extradural route for relief of pain during labour. Group 1 (n = 18) received diamorphine 5 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 8 ml; group 2 (n = 19) received diamorphine 5 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 8 ml with 1:200,000 adrenaline; group ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0003-2409,1365-2044
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02026.x