Is 0.125 % ropivacaine similar to 0.125 % bupivacaine for labor analgesia using patient-controlled epidural infusion?
This study compared labor analgesia from 0.125% ropivacaine and 0.125% bupivacaine using patient-controlled epidural analgesia. We found no significant differences in local anesthetic use, analgesic characteristics, or side effects between 0.125% ropivacaine and 0.125% bupivacaine. We conclude that these two drugs are clinically indistinguishable at this concentration.
The allegation of malpractice related to dentistry for children is a very small portion of both dental and general health malpractice in the United States.