JCOGP
Journal of Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics

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Randomized controlled study of intradermal sterile water injection and intradermal lidocaine injection in obstetric analgesia
Abstract
Aims: In today’s world, the increasing desire for normal and uninterrupted delivery in pregnant women has brought the need to combat labor pain and non-pharmacological techniques to the agenda again. These methods should be reconsidered in order to increase their analgesia effectiveness and to popularize their use.
Methods: In our study, intradermal sterile water (SW) injection technique, which is one of the non-pharmacological techniques, was used and the effects of intra-injection saline and lidocaine were compared. 128 patients were included in our study, and 64 patients were injected with intradermal SW and 64 patients were injected with intradermal lidocaine to provide analgesia. During labor follow-up, durations of labor phases, dilatation and effacement rates were recorded, along with Visuel analoque scale (VAS) scoring and delivery type, episiotomy application, operative delivery, cesarean section, and apgar data. At the end of the delivery, the patient's satisfaction with the procedure, the degree of pain reduction and her willingness to use this method again were questioned and recorded.
Results: Between groups, statistically significant results such as 1st hour dilatation (p = 0.02), 30th minute VAS (p = 0.02), were obtained. No maternal and fetal side effects were recorded during the study, and no significant difference was found in terms of cesarean delivery episiotomy and neonatal outcomes.
Conclusion: Lidocaine injection can be considered superior to SW injection because its positive effect on VAS score lasts longer.

Keywords : Obstetric analgesia, intradermal injection, non-pharmacological pain control techniques

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2024
Page : 46-50
https://doi.org/10.51271/JCOGP-0034
Article Information
Received : 15 Nis 2024
Accepted : 28 Nis 2024
Published : 30 Tem 2024
Corresponding Author :

Birsen Konukcu: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatology Unit of Antalya State Hospital, Antalya, Turkiye

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Citation : Konukcu B, Özkaya E, Kobal BB. Randomized controlled study of intradermal sterile water injection and intradermal lidocaine injection in obstetric analgesia. J Controv Obstetr Gynecol Ped. 2024;2(3):46-50.

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