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. 2018 Feb;86(1):72-80.

Nitrous Oxide for the Management of Labor Analgesia

Shawn Collins  1 , Adam T Fiore  2 , Jacob A Boudreau  3 , Ian Hewer  4
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  • PMID: 31573497

Nitrous Oxide for the Management of Labor Analgesia

Shawn Collins et al. AANA J. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

This article reviews nitrous oxide and explores current practice standards for use of nitrous oxide in managing labor analgesia. Inhaled nitrous oxide is used in the labor process for analgesia as well as for anxiolysis in many countries but is rarely offered in the United States. Because of its minimal invasiveness, highsafety index, effectiveness, and relatively low cost, it is reemerging as a consideration for use during labor and is worthy of further research.

Keywords: Analgesia; N2O; anxiolysis; labor; nitrous oxide.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared no financial relationships with any commercial entity related to the content of this article. The authors did not discuss off-label use within the article.