Open AccessThe Use of Electro‐Analgesia in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Author(s) -
Persianinov L. S.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347509156771
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , anesthesia , obstetrics and gynaecology , general anaesthesia , pregnancy , gynecology , genetics , biology
. The newly‐developed method of electro‐analgesia is based on the employment of low‐intensity impulse currents with extended frequency range and electrode application in the region of the forehead and mastoid processes. Electro‐analgesia has been successfully used in preparing the pregnant woman for labour, in controlling abnormal uterine contractility, in preventing and treating toxaemia of pregnancy. It produces favourable effects on the mother and the fetus. Electro‐analgesia has also been successfully used in labour anaesthesia, and as part of a combined method of general anaesthesia in 200 obstetrical and gynaecologic operations and the postoperative period.