Abstract:
The objective of the study is to compare epidural analgesia and intramuscular pethidine with
respect to, effectiveness of pain relief, duration of labour ,incidence of obstetrics
interventions and malpositions maternal complications and neonatal outcome. Epidural
analgesia was more effective in providing pain relief during all stages of labour. Apart from
prolongation of second stage of labour there were no significant maternal or fetal
complications associated with epidural analgesis cokmpared to intramuscular pethidine.
