Effect of aerobic water exercise during pregnancy on epidural use and pain: A multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial

CONCLUSION: Aquatic aerobic exercise during pregnancy had no effect on the use of epidural analgesia during labour, whereas pain perception was lower after aquatic exercise compared to usual care in pregnancy. The intervention was safe for pregnant women and their newborns.PMID:34352600 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2021.103105

Source: Midwifery - August 5, 2021 Category: Midwifery Authors: Mar ía Del Carmen Carrascosa Araceli Navas Catalina Artigues Silvia Ortas Elena Portells Aina Soler Miquel Bennasar-Veny Alfonso Leiva Aquanatal Trial Source Type: research