The purpose of this study is to observe the appropriate indwelling depth of epidural catheter when labor analgesia is performed in the mode of DPE combined with PIEB, and then shorten the onset time of labor analgesia and reduce the occurrence of catheter-related adverse outcomes.
Age range
18 Years – 45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Time of satisfactory analgesia.
Timeframe: First dose in the epidural space to NRS score being less than 3.
Consumption of ropivacaine per unit time.
Timeframe: First dose in the epidural space to the end of the third stage of labor.