DURATION OF STAGES OF LABOUR
The mean duration of first stage of labour was153 minutes, mean
duration of second stage was 30minutes, and mean duration of third
stage was 12 minutes.
In a study conducted by Dipti agrawal et al, Epidural analgesia by
ropivacaine in Indian nulliparous resulted in reduced duration in first
stage and prolonged duration of second stage of labour compared with
parturients without analgesia; however, instrumental vaginal or
caesarean delivery rate does not increase in the epidural
group.28In a research article by Aweda AP et al, stated use of epidural
analgesia for pain relief is associated with prolonged first stage of
labour and does not prolong second stage of labor.31In a study conducted by
Henos
Enyew Ashagrie et al, concluded that Effective epidural analgesia can
prolong second stage of labour and might increase rate of instrumental
vaginal delivery.38