title: The patient observer: sterile water injections for labor pain.
abstract: Several studies have reported a good pain relief effect from sterile water injections, especially for low back pain, during labor. The aim of this paper was to illustrate the use of the method in a clinical childbirth situation by means of a descriptive case report. The woman in the report described that the method provided a powerful pain relief effect, measured by a visual analog scale, and that her experience was highly positive.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden.
authors.forename: Lena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mårtensson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D048949:Labor Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011247:Pregnancy; D014867:Water / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014867:Water