Effect of Local Anesthetic Solution at Different Temperatures for Epidural Labor Analgesia on Intrapartum Fever: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the effect of local anesthetic temperatures on the incidence of intrapartum fever during labor.
• Conducted a randomized clinical trial with participants receiving epidural analgesia.
• Compared warmed local anesthetics (37°C) to standard temperature solutions.
• Monitored temperature changes during labor.
• Achieved a 50% reduction in the incidence of fever with warmed anesthetics.
• Reduction did not meet the predefined threshold of 60%.

Abstract