[Intracutaneous injections of sterile water as analgesia during labor]. / Intrakutane injeksjoner med sterilt vann som analgesi ved fødsler.

ABSTRACT

The author points out that when midwives inject sterile water in the lumbar region as a form of analgesia during the first stage of labour, this may prolong delivery. The author has found no documentation to support this method. The labour lasts almost two hours longer in women receiving such injections. There is no adverse effect on Apgar score after one minute. More investigation is necessary in order to examine the effectiveness and/or adverse effects of method.