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Review
. 2018 Jan;31(1):41-44.
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000527700.00698.8c.

Nitrous oxide for labor analgesia

Audrey Hellams  1 , Taylor Sprague, Christina Saldanha, Mark Archambault
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Review

Nitrous oxide for labor analgesia

Audrey Hellams et al. JAAPA. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) has been used worldwide for over 100 years as labor analgesia but has not gained widespread use in the United States. Nitrous oxide provides a noninvasive option for laboring women. This article outlines its efficacy and safety as an analgesic compared with epidural and IV pain medications.

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