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Cilt
346-351
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Açık Erişim
Scopus Yazarları: Can Turkler, Mehmet Bahadır Savas, Emine Aslanalar, Mehmet Kulhan
Özet
Introduction: Epidural analgesia is a widely used method for managing labor pain. While effective in pain relief, its potential effects on maternal systemic inflammation during labor remain unclear. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are established biomarkers for systemic inflammation and may provide insights into the inflammatory dynamics associated with epidural analgesia. This study aims to investigate the impact of epidural analgesia on NLR and PLR values in women undergoing normal vaginal delivery. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted involving 100 women with singleton pregnancies, evenly divided into two groups based on whether they received epidural analgesia. Hematological parameters, including NLR and PLR, were measured and analyzed. Labor duration and white blood cell (WBC) counts were also compared between groups. Results: No significant differences in NLR (p = 0.79) or PLR (p = 0.59) values were observed between the epidural and non-epidural groups. However, WBC counts were significantly higher in the epidural group (p = 0.007), and labor duration was prolonged (p < 0.001) compared to the non-epidural group. Conclusion: Epidural analgesia does not significantly influence NLR and PLR values, suggesting minimal systemic inflammatory effects. However, the observed increase in WBC counts and prolonged labor duration highlight the need for individualized monitoring and care. These findings provide further evidence supporting the safe use of epidural analgesia in normal vaginal delivery while identifying areas for future research.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
epidural analgesia
inflammation
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio
vaginal delivery
Scimago Dergi Bilgisi
Otomatik ISSN Eşleştirmesi
2025 yılı verileri
Genel Tip Dergisi
Q4
SJR Quartile
0,144
SJR Skoru
4
H-Index
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Açık Erişim
Kategoriler: Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4)
Alanlar: Medicine
Ülke: Turkey
· Selcuk University
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Anahtar Kelimeler
epidural analgesia
inflammation
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio
vaginal delivery
Makale Bilgileri
Dergi
Genel Tıp Dergisi
ISSN
2602-3741
Yıl
2025
/ 4. ay
Cilt / Sayı
35
Makale Türü
Özgün Makale
Hakemlik
Hakemli
Endeks
TR DİZİN
TEŞV Puanı
2025,00
Yayın Dili
Türkçe
Kapsam
Ulusal
Toplam Yazar
4 kişi
Erişim Türü
Basılı+Elektronik
Erişim Linki
Makaleye Git
Alan
Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı
Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum
YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı
Yazar Adı
TÜRKLER CAN,SAVAŞ MEHMET BAHADIR,ASLANLAR EMİNE,KULHAN MEHMET
YÖKSİS ID
9028329
Hızlı Erişim
Metrikler
TEŞV Puanı
2025,00
Yazar Sayısı
4