Open AccessEfficacy of Intravenous Infusion of Acetaminophen for Intrapartum Analgesia
Author(s) -
Vijay Zutshi,
Kumari Usha Rani,
Sheeba Marwah,
Madhumita Patel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19786.8375
Subject(s) - medicine , acetaminophen , anesthesia , adverse effect , placebo , analgesic , opioid , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , saline , obstetrics , surgery , alternative medicine , receptor , pathology
The intensity of pain experienced by women in labour, has been found to affect the progress of labour, foetal well-being and maternal psychology. Adverse effects associated with commonly used opioids for providing intrapartum analgesia have created a need for an alternative non-opioid drug.