The goal of this study is to determine whether the use of sequential compression devices (lower limb compression) can reduce the rate of maternal hypotension after epidural, and therefore reduce the incidence of fetal heart tracing complications during labor.
Age range
18 Years – 45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 1 minute following epidural placement.
Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 5 minutes following epidural placement.
Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 15 minutes following epidural placement.
Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 30 minutes following epidural placement.
Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 45 minutes following epidural placement.
Maternal hypotension
Timeframe: Blood pressures measured at 60 minutes following epidural placement.