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Enemas during labor.

L G Cuervo1, M N Rodríguez, M B Delgado

  • 1Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Universidad Javeriana, Cra. 7 # 40-62 Piso 2 Hospital San Ignacio, Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica, Bogotá D.C., Colombia. lgcuervo@javercol.javeriana.edu.co

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Routine enemas during labor do not clearly impact infection rates for mothers or newborns. More research is needed to determine the benefits and risks of enemas in childbirth.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Evidence-Based Midwifery

Background:

  • Enema use during labor is often physician-dependent and resource-based.
  • Enemas can cause maternal discomfort and increase delivery costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of enemas during the first stage of labor.
  • Assessed outcomes include infection rates, labor duration, perineal complications, pain, and costs.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched multiple databases including Cochrane, Medline, and reference lists.
  • Included trials assessing neonatal or puerperal morbidity/mortality.

Main Results:

  • Two trials with 665 women were analyzed.

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  • No significant difference in infection rates for mothers or newborns was observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Insufficient evidence exists to support or refute the routine use of enemas during the first stage of labor.
    • Further high-quality research is required to clarify the role of enemas in labor management.