The impact of withholding nitrous oxide in labour during the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal and neonatal outcomes

Nitrous oxide is commonly used in Australia for labour analgesia. Its use in labour is potentially associated with aerosol generation. During the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic of 2020, nitrous oxide was suspended on many birthing units to reduce the risk of transmission. We aimed to determine...

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Autores principales: Froessler, Bernd, Malek, Michaela, Jila, Mathonsi, Parange, Anupam, Kelly, Thu‐Lan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
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Short Communications
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10083960/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35781873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13577
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Sumario:Nitrous oxide is commonly used in Australia for labour analgesia. Its use in labour is potentially associated with aerosol generation. During the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic of 2020, nitrous oxide was suspended on many birthing units to reduce the risk of transmission. We aimed to determine the impact of withholding nitrous oxide for labour analgesia, during the COVID‐19 pandemic, on epidural rates, opioid analgesia use, and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Withholding nitrous oxide for labour analgesia did not alter epidural rates but did significantly increase opioid analgesia use. Caesarean section rates, post‐partum blood loss and neonatal APGAR scores did not change.

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