A comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes between water immersion during labor and conventional labor and delivery

Liu, Yinglin; Liu, Yukun; Huang, Xia; Du, Chuying; Peng, Jing; Huang, Peixian; Zhang, Jianping

doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-160

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“…The researchers also found that hydrotherapy was associated with a higher chance of vaginal birth (RR 1.09; 95% CI 1.04-1.15) and an overall reduction in birthing interventions in freestanding midwifery clinics (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.48-0.77) (Lukasse et al, 2014). Liu et al (2014) conducted a case-control study of women in labour (n=108) in China. Thirty-eight participants received water immersion and 70 received standard care but did not opt for hydrotherapy.…”

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“…Water immersion does not appear to increase the rate of maternal or neonatal infections and is associated with a lower rate of stress urinary incontinence 42 days postpartum (p=0.03), a variable not mentioned in earlier studies. (Liu et al, 2014) A randomized control trial studying the efficacy of hydrotherapy took place in Taipei in a study conducted by Lee, Liu, Lu, and Gau (2013). The study examined the effect of 20-minute warm showers on parturients (n=39) able to control the direction of water flow at a controlled temperature during the first active phase of labour (control group [n=41] received standard care).…”

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Hydrotherapy as a Nursing Intervention for Labour Pain

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This literature review provides a brief history of hydrotherapy during labour, a summary of the existing literature, and implications for practice. The objective of the literature review is to explore the evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of hydrotherapy as a method to alleviate labour pain during the first stage of labour. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted in August 2016 using CINAHL, ProQuest, and MedLine databases. Keywords used were: hydrotherapy, water immersion, intrapartum, labour and/or nurse with truncation and Boolean methods. The inclusion criteria for the search were: articles available in English, accessible electronically, peer-reviewed, and with year restrictions of 2005-2016. The search yielded one practice guideline, four recommendations from regulatory colleges, three systematic reviews, and five single studies. The author concludes that hydrotherapy for low risk parturients is a safe and effective method of pain control that empowers nurses and promotes positive patient outcomes.

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Hydrotherapy as a Nursing Intervention for Labour Pain

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“…Water preparation may also lower cesarean delivery rate and problems post-delivery. Water immersion during labor could not find increasing infections in both the mother and the neonate [6]. A joint statement issued by the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives supports water birth for normal and healthy women with easy and unproblematic pregnancies.…”

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“…Reproductive failures, metritis, mastitis, and deficient immune function are amongst the most significant consequences of dystocia or calving difficulty in dairy cows, for instance. Thus, water birth or underwater preparation for parturition comes to play a critical role in minimizing parturition challenges and pains.Water birth has been a matter of debate in human physiology and medicine [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Despite the potential benefits and risks, the concept has not been scientifically matured and globalized towards practical applications and specialized guidelines.…”

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“…In addition, risks of trauma or anaesthesia problems are minimized. Based on these results, a conclusion may be made that water immersion at least during the first stage of labor is healthy technology for acting as analgesia during parturition [6]. In addition, water birth provides a healthy and secure environment for maternal perineal region, potentially reducing risks from tearing and episiotomy [7].…”

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Hydro Birth: A Prospective Farm Technology

Nikkhah¹

2015

J Adv Dairy Res

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This article describes water birth as a particular agrotechnological subject for research and practice in modern animal agriculture. In view of the rising challenges concerning reproduction and health of livestock, water birth could provide opportunities to tackle at least some of the problems, especially those stemming from dystocia and other environmental stressors. Future research is required for water birth to prove as a promising practice on commercial farms.Keywords: Water birth; Ruminant; Health; Agrotechnology Philosophy and ApplicationModern animal farming encounters various challenges towards sustainability and profitability [1][2][3]. Many of the current diseases and related abnormalities in ruminants originate from parturition difficulties that in many ways challenge animal's immunity and health. Reproductive failures, metritis, mastitis, and deficient immune function are amongst the most significant consequences of dystocia or calving difficulty in dairy cows, for instance. Thus, water birth or underwater preparation for parturition comes to play a critical role in minimizing parturition challenges and pains.Water birth has been a matter of debate in human physiology and medicine [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Despite the potential benefits and risks, the concept has not been scientifically matured and globalized towards practical applications and specialized guidelines. Possible benefits, although debatable, of water birth include providing a comfortable watery position with some sedative effects for mother. Water immersion could decrease releasing several stress/anxiety related compounds and hormones. An extensive comparison of immersion during the first stage of labor and regional analgesia revealed that water immersion was fitting, relaxing, and side effect-free. In addition, risks of trauma or anaesthesia problems are minimized. Based on these results, a conclusion may be made that water immersion at least during the first stage of labor is healthy technology for acting as analgesia during parturition [6]. In addition, water birth provides a healthy and secure environment for maternal perineal region, potentially reducing risks from tearing and episiotomy [7]. Furthermore, water immersion during the first stage of birth could reduce the need for epidurals.Based on a recent review, water immersion for the first stage of labor may decrease the first stage duration, labor pains, and analgesia (epidural/spinal) uses. Water preparation may also lower cesarean delivery rate and problems post-delivery. Water immersion during labor could not find increasing infections in both the mother and the neonate [6]. A joint statement issued by the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives supports water birth for normal and healthy women with easy and unproblematic pregnancies. However, that does not recommend water birth to cases where complications exist [8].

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