International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

A comparison of paracervical block with single-shot spinal for labour analgesia in multiparous women: a randomised controlled trial

,Accepted 1 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.01.020

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

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