Objective Evaluate if hydropuncture could be regarded as a safe and efficacious remedy for the treatment of labour pain. Methods Hydropuncture is a technique in which a physiologic solution is injected in the amount o...
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Objective Evaluate if hydropuncture could be regarded as a safe and efficacious remedy for the treatment of labour pain. Methods Hydropuncture is a technique in which a physiologic solution is injected in the amount of 2 to 5 cc into the points of acupuncture, in order to stimulate the activity of the points through the pressure induced under the skin. Results In 36 cases （66%） a reduction of pain occurred and was registered with a reduction of more than 2 points along the pain scale. 10 women （ 17% ） notified absence of pain. The APGAR score as the evaluation of the funicular blood pH showed no collateral effect on the newborn child. The maternal appreciation （both subjective and registered by the midwives） was very high. An analysis of the cost of an application of hydropuncture and of an application of conventional epidural analgesia for the treatment of labour pain was undertaken. The medium cost of hydropuncture was 9.15 Euros versus 308.3 Euros for epidural analgesia. Conclusion hydropuncture was a safe, efficacious and cheaper methodology for reducing labour pain.
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