Investigation of the Analgesic Effects of Intradermal and Subdermal Sterile Water Injection on Active Labor Pain

Investigation of the Analgesic Effects of Intradermal and Subdermal Sterile Water Injection on Active Labor Pain

Labour pain has different locations, intensity, quality and meaning for each woman, and the experience of pain changes throughout the delivery process. This pain is often associated with varying degrees of fetal malposition, particularly occipito-posterior position, which may apply pressure on pain-sensitive structures within the pelvis. Administration of Injections into the sacral area (both posterior iliac spines and 2 cm downward and medial) is used and have been shown to relieve the pain of labor. Controlling pain with simple methods can reduce the desire of mothers to give birth by cesarean section and make them more diligent for normal birth.

The benefit we expect from the research; Since sterile water injection is a safe, effective and low-cost method, it is important to understand the effectiveness of its use to reduce labor pain. It also aims to increase the knowledge of gynecologists about this method.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Singleton pregnant women with cephalic presentation who are admitted to the delivery room clinic for delivery, who do not have an additional chronic disease, who have not given birth before, and who are in the second stage of labor (active cervical dilatation of 6 cm and above) will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study will be excluded.