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Abstract To determine the effect of different analgesic agents on intrapartum fetal heart rate tracings. Over the last 35 years it has become common practice for obstetricians to use cardiotocography (CTG) to monitor fetal wellbeing in labor. Despite the widespread use of epidural analgesia, systemic analgesics remain an important part of intrapartum pain relief in modem day obstetric. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of some analgesic agents on intrapartum fetal heart rate tracings. The drugs used were meperidine (Pethidine) I mg/kg, nalbuphine (nubain) 0.2 mg/kg and butorphanol (Stadol) 0.04 mg/kg. Sixty women with uncomplicated singleton vertex gestations at term who presented to labor and delivery suite of Zagazig University Hospitals during period from July 1997 to August 1999, were enrolled in this study. |