Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of continuous epidural analgesia on delivery process and delivery methods of pregnant women. Methods A total of 120 parturients who gave birth from March 2019 to October 2020 were selected as study subjects. According to the random number table, they were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 60 cases in each group. The control group adopted routine delivery, and the observation group was given continuous epidural analgesia. The pain degree （VAS）, vital signs, and anxiety and depression levels before and after delivery of the two groups were compared. Results Before delivery, the anxiety and depression scores of the two groups of parturients were not different （P>0.05）. The VAS scores in the first, second, and third stages of labor of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group, so were the blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety and depression scores, and the pulse oxygen saturation of the observation was significantly higher than that of the control group （P<0.05）. Conclusion In the process of delivery, continuous epidural analgesia for the parturients can not only reduce pain, but also stabilize vital signs and help relieve mood. It is therefore worthy of clinical application.

Key words: Continuous epidural analgesia, Parturient, Delivery process, Delivery method