The objective of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of paracervical block in acceleration of active stage of labour in antenatal mothers ⁽¹⁾ and to compare the results with controls, its effects on the fetus was also studied. Hundred cases of uncomplicated antenatal mothers with full term pregnancy were selected and randomized into two group of 50 each by single blind technique studied over a period of two years. The study was conducted using 20 ml 1% Lignocaine in 50 study group & and another 50% in control group didn’t receive any medication. Time taken from administration of block to full dilatation was noted. It is noted from the study that paracervical block can accelerate the active phase of labour the p value falls (0.002) the cervical dilatation falls under 1.5cm to 2cm dilatation in the study group who have been given paracervical block for the patients ⁽²⁾. 

Keywords: Paracervical Block, Lignocaine, Apgar

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Dr Latha .K

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RMMCH, Annamalai University,  Annamalainagar – 608002, India

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