British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jul 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialLabour pain treated with cutaneous injections of sterile water: a randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate the relief of pain in labour with subcutaneous and intracutaneous injections of sterile water, compared with placebo. ⋯ The new subcutaneous method of administering sterile water, as well as the earlier described intracutaneous injection method, were effective for the relief of pain in labour.