Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	112785
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Effects of butorphanol combined with ropivacaine on plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels and postpartum depression in labor analgesia
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiang Shen, Jun Peng, Bing Zhang, Na An and Yan-Fang Deng
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Liangshan State Financial Academic and Technical Leader Training Fund 2022-34
Corresponding Author	Jun Peng, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The No. 1 People’s Hospital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, No. 6 Xiashuncheng Street, Xichang 615000, Sichuan Province, China. pengjunpj@126.com
Key Words	Butorphanol; Ropivacaine; Labor analgesia; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Cortisol; Postpartum depression
Core Tip	This study demonstrates that a combination of butorphanol and ropivacaine for labor analgesia significantly reduces pain scores, stress hormone levels (adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol), and the incidence of postpartum depression compared to sufentanil-ropivacaine. The combination provides a faster onset of analgesia, fewer adverse reactions, and better neuroendocrine regulation, making it a safer and more effective option for maternal care.
Citation	Shen X, Peng J, Zhang B, An N, Deng YF. Effects of butorphanol combined with ropivacaine on plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels and postpartum depression in labor analgesia. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-19 08:31
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-19 08:31
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-12 03:01
Return for Revision	2025-09-12 03:01
Revised	2025-10-05 05:24
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-24 00:57
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-25 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-25 09:06
Articles in Press	2025-12-25 09:06
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