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Subcutaneous sterile water injection for labour pain: a randomised controlled trial.

Shohreh Bahasadri1, Sara Ahmadi-Abhari, Mojghan Dehghani-Nik

  • 1Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ocrt@sina.tums.ac.ir

The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|April 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Subcutaneous sterile water injections effectively reduced severe low-back labor pain in a randomized controlled trial. This simple intervention offers a promising pain relief option for women during childbirth.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pain Management
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Severe low-back pain during labor affects approximately 30% of women.
  • Limited pain relief options exist, particularly in developing regions.
  • Effective and accessible interventions for labor pain are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of subcutaneous sterile water injections for reducing labor pain.
  • To compare sterile water injections against a placebo for pain relief during childbirth.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 100 women in labor.
  • Intervention group received subcutaneous sterile water injections; control group received normal saline placebo.
  • Pain scores were measured using the faces rating scale before and at 10 and 45 minutes post-injection.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in baseline maternal or gestational characteristics between groups.
  • Both groups showed pain reduction post-injection.
  • The sterile water group demonstrated significantly lower pain scores at 10 and 45 minutes compared to placebo (P < 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • Subcutaneous sterile water injection is an effective method for alleviating low-back pain during labor.
  • Targeting painful lumbosacral points with sterile water injections provides significant pain relief.
  • This intervention presents a viable and effective option for managing labor pain.