Introduction and aim: Nociception monitors have been used to assess pain management in anesthetized patients. The investigators set out to evaluate whether Nociception Level (NOL) monitor (PMD-200 monitor with NOL technology , (Medasense Biometrics Ltd. Ramat Gan, Israel) yields reliable readings during labor, and whether the derived NOL index will be associated with Visual analogue scale (VAS) subjective level of pain before and after the onset of epidural analgesia. Methods: Following approval by the intuitional review board No 0056-21-CMC, thirty parturients scheduled for epidural analgesia due to labor pains will be included in this prospective study, after informed consent for participation in the study will be obtained. NOL monitoring device will be connected to the subject finger. Epidural analgesia will be performed as per institutional standards. Data of VAS and NOL index will be collected once a minute. The association between VAS and NOL before and after the onset of adequate analgesia will be evaluated.
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Evaluation of pain relief using neuroaxial epidural analgesia in parturient by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: 60 minutes
Evaluation of pain relief using neuroaxial epidural analgesia in parturient by Nociception Level (NOL) index
Timeframe: 60 minutes