This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General obstetrics, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Paracervical block is associated with 
Select and explain. 
A. Inhibition of labour, B. Fetal bradycardia, C. Increased loss of blood, D. Atonicity of uterus
B: Fetal bradycardia
Answer: B: Fetal bradycardia 
Explanation: Paracervical nerve block : Given at the end of the first stage of the labor It is injected at the site of the cervix, given on both sides It can be repeated to relieve pain Fetal bradycardia is the known complication. Ref: Dutta Obs 9e pg 480.