One non-drug methods of dealing with back labor that has been becoming more popular because of the perceived lack of risks, due to the fact that is does not contain medications that could be passed along to baby, are sterile water injections. These are four small injections of sterile water placed on the lower back, just under the skin during labor.
When I have seen this done, on multiple occasions in many settings, I see moms reporting that it really stings for a minute and then not only does the stingy go away, but the pain in the lower back goes away. This allows mom to deal with only the contractions and not the added pain of the back ache.
The Cochrane Database finally took a look at what the research is out there for the Sterile Water Injections and found, well, not much of anything. I assumed that they would call for more studies, but they really didn't find much of anything, good or bad. Anyone up for a trial of sterile papule injections at your facility or practice?
What's your experience been with this technique?
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Derry S, Straube S, Moore RA, Hancock H, Collins SL. Intracutaneous or subcutaneous sterile water injection compared with blinded controls for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD009107. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009107.pub2
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More Studies Needed on Sterile Water Injections originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, November 26th, 2012 at 08:37:37.
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