BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Subcutaneous versus intracutaneous injections of sterile water for labour analgesia: a comparison of perceived pain during administration.
To investigate whether, during injections of sterile water, there is any difference in perceived pain between intracutaneous and subcutaneous injections. ⋯ The findings suggest that the less painful subcutaneous injection technique should be used.
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To identify and test the predictive power of demographic, obstetric, and psychosocial risk factors of postpartum depression. ⋯ Antenatal focus on psychosocial wellbeing may help to identify women at risk of postpartum depression.