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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 35-year-old pregnant female at 40 weeks gestational age presents with pain and regular uterine contractions every 4-5 min. ON arrival, the patient is in a lot of pain and requesting relief immediately. Her cervix is 5 cms dilated. What is the most appropriate method of pain control for this patient?
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The correct answer is  When complete relief of pain is needed throughout labor, epidural analgesia is safest and simplest.