The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol · Aug 2008
ReviewSterile water injections as treatment for low-back pain during labour: a review.
Some women have severe low-back pain during childbirth. It has been shown that sterile water injections reduce this pain. This method, which is easy to learn and very cheap can be a good pain relief alternative primarily in countries with limited available pain relief options. ⋯ Sterile water injections seem to be a good alternative for low-back pain during childbirth.