Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia: Expanding Analgesic Options for Women in the United States

Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Judith T Bishop¹  Sarah A Starr²  Michelle R Collins³  Curtis L Baysinger² 

[1] Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine,, San Francisco, CA;Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Obstetric Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University Medical Center,, Nashville, TN;Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery Specialty,, Nashville, TN

关键词: Nitrous oxide;    Labor analgesia;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a commonly used labor analgesic in many Western countries, but is used infrequently in the United States. The University of California at San Francisco has been offering N2O for labor analgesia for more than 30 years. Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently began offering N2O as an option for pain relief in laboring women. Many women report that N2O provides effective pain relief during labor and argue that it should be made more widely available in the United States. This article discusses the use of N2O for pain management during labor, including its history, properties, clinical indications, and use and environmental safety issues. Practical issues regarding implementation of N2O service in a medical center setting are also discussed.

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