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  • Title: The effect of epidural analgesia on maternal thermoregulation in labor.
    Author: Kapusta L, Confino E, Ismajovich B, Rosenblum Y, David MP.
    Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet; 1985 Jun; 23(3):185-9. PubMed ID: 2865179.
    Abstract:
    Core and peripheral body temperatures were recorded in 24 parturients in labor with epidural analgesia and in 9 control parturients without analgesia. Shivering occurred in 11 (46%) of the women with epidural analgesia and in one parturient without analgesia. Twelve patients (50%) showed increase in leg and chest temperatures after injection of bupivacaine 0.35% into the epidural space. Lumbar epidural analgesia may produce shivering and temporary temperature changes in the periphery. Core temperature is not significantly altered.
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