Fetal bradycardia and depression at birth have previously been reported with varying frequency after paracervical block given for the relief of pain in the first stage of labor. This report concerns ...

(HealthDay News) — A 10-mL 1% lidocaine paracervical nerve block reduces pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Aletha Y. Akers, MD ...

To the Editor: At the time the article by Rosefsky and Petersiel on mepivacaine toxicity in newborn infants was published, we were caring for an infant who had severe toxicity symptoms and recovered ...

- regional anesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anesthetic on each side of the cervix; used during labor and childbirth ...