The document discusses programmed intermittent bolus (PIEB) versus continuous infusion for obstetric epidurals. It summarizes current evidence showing PIEB requires less local anesthetic, improves maternal satisfaction, and may reduce the need for anesthesia interventions compared to continuous infusion. The document outlines strategies for implementing PIEB to optimize effective and safe utilization, including selecting optimal PIEB volumes, intervals, and settings to interface with patient-controlled epidural analgesia.
2. An Evolution of
Labour Analgesia
Programmed Intermittent
Bolus versus Continuous
Infusion for Obstetric
Epidurals
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3. 犢 Describe the current knowledge regarding PIEB impact on
analgesia & obstetrical outcomes
犢 Demonstrate the limitations in evidence for PIEB for labour
analgesia
犢 Describe implementation strategies for PIEB to optimize
effective and safe utilization on your labour units
Learning Objectives
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Capogna et al. Curr Opin Anesthesiol 2013, 26:261267
Capogna, Fernando, and van de Velde. Eur School of OB Anesthesia 2016
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Meta-analysis comparing PIEB and CEI +/- PCEA
for Labor Analgesia
Local anesthetic consumption 1.2 mg/h (95% CI, 2.2 to 0.3) 0.01
Maternal satisfaction scores 7.0 mm (95% CI, 6.20 to 7.8) <0.00001
Duration of 2nd stage of labor 12 min (95% CI, 23 to 0) 0.04
Mode of delivery
Cesarean delivery 0.87 (95% CI, 0.56 to 1.35) 0.54
Instrumented delivery 0.59 (95% CI, 0.35 to 1.00) 0.05
Total duration of labor 12 min (95% CI, 23 to 0) 0.04
Anesthesia interventions 0.56 (95% CI, 0.29 to 1.06) 0.08
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The optimal time interval between PIEB
of 10 mL of bupivacaine 0.0625% with
fentanyl 2 亮g/mL is approximately
40 minutes
42.6 minutes (95% CI 38.946.4)
Kanczuk et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017;124:537-41
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A&A 2016; 123: 965-71
Labor Epidural
PIEB + PCEA
Ropivacaine + fentanyl
PIEB Bolus
PIEB Interval
PCEA Bolus
PCEA Lockout
NEXT Bolus
8 ml
45 min
6 ml
10 min
15 min
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P
I
E
B
P
I
E
B
P
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E
B
Dosage
30 60 90 120
P
C
E
A
PIEB dose denied due to
the proximity to PCEA
bolus
P
C
E
A
P
C
E
A
PCEA use within
the PIEB interval
will continue to
delay the next PIEB
bolus
Bolus interval type
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