Intramuscular diazepam in labour. A double-blind trial in multiparae.
Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg, diazepam 0.3 mg/kg or a placebo were administered i.m., during labour, in a double-blind fashion to 28 multiparous patients. Although there were no significant differences in the requirements for i.m. pethidine during labour, diazepam was associated with a superior quality of pain relief. Diazepam 0.3 mg/kg i.m. produced no obvious adverse effects upon the neonate.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008614:Meperidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy
D008614:Meperidine; D003975:Diazepam