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Study on Efficacy of Entonox-In Labour Pain Management, Its Maternal Complications and Fetal Outcome

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Author Details : Srilakshmi N , Vamsi M**, Nagamani T

Volume : 2, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 70-74

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2020.017

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Abstract

Background: Entonox is a pre-mixed pain relieving gas of 50% nitrous oxide and 50%oxygen. Entonox is delivered to the patients easily via inhalation which is non-invasive, patient-controlled, safe and on demand basis.

Objective: The aim is to evaluate analgesic effect of Entonox on labour pains and its maternal complications and fetal outcome. Methodology: It is case-control study in 100 parturients over a period of 1 month in KGH, Visakhapatnam. 50 were taken as cases and given Entonox, 50 were taken as control. Entonox gas inhalation given at active phase of labour up to 10cms dilatation. Pain using Visual analogue scale, mode of delivery and side effects were analysed.

Result: In both groups pain severity based on VAS, mode of delivery, occurrence of postpartum bleeding and neonatal Apgar scores studied and compared.

Conclusion: Entonox is more effective to reduce pain during labour. Entonox is cheap, safe, and easily available for pain-relieving labour. It has no severe side effects on mother and neonate.

Keywords: Entonox, Nitrous oxide, Labour pains, Vaginal delivery.

How to cite : Srilakshmi N, Vamsi M*, Nagamani T, Study on Efficacy of Entonox-In Labour Pain Management, Its Maternal Complications and Fetal Outcome. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2020;2(4):70-74

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