Maternal microcirculation and sidestream dark field imaging: A prospective assessment of the association between labour pain and analgesia on the microcirculation of pregnant women

摘要

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy places significant demands on the cardiovascular system leading to measurable changes in the macrocirculation and potentially the microcirculation. During labour, both uterine contractions and labour pain can further impact cardiovascular status. The objective of this observational study was to compare sublingual microcirculation in labouring parturients before and after epidural analgesia.