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Intravenous analgesia: how it works and when to use it
A safe solution for managing labor pain when epidurals are not indicated.
Health area
Childbirth
After 9 months
Weeks
40
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40
Option 1
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Intravenous analgesia helps reduce labor pain through medications administered into the vein, usually low-dose opioids such as pethidine or remifentanyl. They act quickly, attenuating the perception of pain without completely blocking sensitivity or ability to move. It can be proposed when the epidural is not available, it is not indicated for medical reasons, or labor is already very advanced. Mother and child are always monitored during the procedure. It is a safe solution, which allows you to deal with labor with greater serenity and control, even in settings where it is not possible to resort to the epidural. The Regions must ensure equitable access to analgesia services, but availability may vary from structure to structure. Talking about it with the team that will follow you helps you build a personalized delivery plan, in which you indicate your preferences for experiencing labor with respect and trust.
You have the right to be informed, listened to and involved in the choice of methods of managing pain during childbirth. This right is recognized by Law 38/2010, which guarantees access to pain therapy even in the obstetric field. Concretely it means that: - you can ask for clear information on all available options (natural, intravenous, epidural or with gas); - you have the right to express a free and informed consent, after understanding the risks and benefits of each method; - you can inform yourself already during pregnancy, during the meetings of birth accompaniment or anesthesiological examination, on the techniques offered by your place of birth.
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