Labour and modes of delivery can influence the plasma levels of stress hormones and cytokines involved in pathophysiologic cascade, potentially damaging brain development of the newborn. This prospective observational, single-centre, case-control, non-profit study aimed to detect potential differences in foetal well-being such as stress neuroendocrine responses. Quantitative determinations of the stress markers interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-8, and b-endorphin were compared between the control group and the epidural analgesia group. We found higher IL1-b levels but lower IL-8 and b-endorphin levels in the epidural analgesia group than in the control group. No significant inter-group differences were observed for any parameters. Our findings demonstrate that epidural analgesia for pain relief during labour does not result in significant differences in blood stress response markers.
Epidural analgesia during labour and stress markers in the newborn
La Camera, Giuseppa;La Via, Luigi;Murabito, Paolo;Pitino, Sofia;Dezio, Veronica;Interlandi, Alessandra;Minardi, Carmelo;Astuto, Marinella
2020-01-01
Abstract
Labour and modes of delivery can influence the plasma levels of stress hormones and cytokines involved in pathophysiologic cascade, potentially damaging brain development of the newborn. This prospective observational, single-centre, case-control, non-profit study aimed to detect potential differences in foetal well-being such as stress neuroendocrine responses. Quantitative determinations of the stress markers interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-8, and b-endorphin were compared between the control group and the epidural analgesia group. We found higher IL1-b levels but lower IL-8 and b-endorphin levels in the epidural analgesia group than in the control group. No significant inter-group differences were observed for any parameters. Our findings demonstrate that epidural analgesia for pain relief during labour does not result in significant differences in blood stress response markers.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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