Nitrous oxide for the management of labor pain
Likis FE, Andrews JA, Collins MR, Lewis, RM, Seroogy JJ, Starr SA, Walden RR, McPheeters ML
Record ID 32013000205
English
Authors' objectives:
The Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center systematically reviewed evidence addressing the use of nitrous oxide for the management of labor pain.
Authors' recommendations:
The literature addr essing nitrous oxide for the management of labor pain has few studies of good or fair quality. Synthesis of effectiveness and satisfaction studies is challenging because of heterogeneous interventions, comparators, and outcome measures. Research assessing nitrous oxide is needed across all of the Key Questions addressed: effectiveness, women's satisfaction, route of birth, harms, and health system factors affecting use.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/260/1175/CER67_NitrousOxideLaborPain_FinalReport_20120817.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Labor Pain
- Nitrous Oxide
- Analgesia, Obstetrical
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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