Objective: To observe the effects of perioperative psychological supporting therapy(PPST)for labor analgesia combined with patient controlled epidural analgesia(PCEA). Methods:120 parturients were randomly assigned to the PPST group,PCEA group,combined group or control group.The variables of analgesia,neonatal outcome,anxiety state,mode of delivery,delivery procedure,postpartum hemorrhage and oxytocin use were assessed. Results:The degree of anxiety in PPST group and combined group were relieved after PPST(P < 0.05). PPST group had a more effective analgesia than control group,but less efficacious than PCEA group and combined group(P < 0.05).With the similar analgesia between PCEA group and combined group,Combined group had a less dosage of PCEA(P < 0.05). Conclusion:Coadministration of PPST with PCEA could be beneficial for relieving labor analgesia and reducing the medication.