Pain During Inducted and Augmented Labor

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to systematically describe the dimensions of pain during theprogression of inducted (N=16), augmented (N=34) and spontaneous labor (N=105). Prospectiveassessment of in-labor pain was performed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) whenthe cervix was dilated 0-3cm, 4-7cm, 8-9crn, 10cm and third stage. Retrospective assessmentof labor pain was performed 24-48 hours postpartum using the VAS.
The findings of this study are summarized as follows.
1.Primiparas of inducted labor had most intense pain in dilation of 8-9cm, and multiparasof that had most intense pain in Stage II of three groups.
2. The subjects of inducted labor had more pain in Stage III than others.
3. The intensity of pain of augmented labor was midway between pain of inducted laborand spontaneous labor.
4. The subjects of augmented and spontaneous labor tended to deflate the intensity of their labor pain.
5. The subjects of inducted labor tended to inflate the intensity of their labor pain.It is suggested that quality care should be taken to ensure that women in inducted labor have less intense pain.