Methods of administration

Numbers (N = 35)

Percentages (%)

Local anaesthetics

Bupivacaine

35

100.0

Adjuvant used?

Yes

33

94.2

No

2

5.7

Nature of the adjuvant used

N = 33

Fentanyl

32

96.9

Morphine

1

3.0

Time from onset of analgesia to delivery

(in hours)

N = 35

[1 - 3[

14

40.0

[3 - 5[

12

34.3

[5 - 6[

9

25.7

Method of administration

N = 35

Electric syringe

24

68.6

Bolus

11

31.4