Published: Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth
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Rachael Robertson
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Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today
May 18, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO — People with low-risk pregnancies who opted for an inpatient waterbirth reported reduced pain and higher satisfaction, interim trial results revealed.
In the randomized controlled trial, people who had the option to give birth in an inflatable tub in a hospital room had lower levels of epidural or IV narcotic analgesia use compared to land birth (37.3% vs 82.8%, P
Source: MedPageToday