This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anaesthesia of special situations, Subject name: Anaesthesia
The current mode of analgesia best for intrapaum pain relief is 
Select and explain. 
A. Epidural analgesia, B. Spinal anaesthesia, C. Inhalational, D. Local analgesia
A: Epidural analgesia
Answer: A: Epidural analgesia 
Explanation: Bupivacaine as the most commonly used local anesthetic for epidural anesthesia during labor and for postoperative pain management. Given at level of L2-L5Basics of anesthesia 7e pg: 280