This study aimed to retrospectively analyse the influence of epidural labour analgesia (ELA) on delivery and maternal and neonatal outcomes in nulliparous women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using propensity score-matched analysis. Findings suggest that the use of ELA decreases the rate of caesarean section and improves maternal and neonatal outcomes in nulliparous women with GDM.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35906056/

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