Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) As An Analgesic Intervention for Labor Pain: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract Introduction Epidural analgesia (EA) is the most widely used intervention for the reduction of labor pain; however, it is contra-indicated for patients with spinal deformity or allergy to anesthetics and may be refused by parturients. As a noninvasive and nonnarcotic analgesic intervention,...

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Published in:	Pain and Therapy
Main Authors:	Wenli Yan, Zunqi Kan, Jiahui Yin, Yuxia Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Adis, Springer Healthcare 2023-03-01
Subjects:	Efficacy Epidural analgesia Labor pain Network meta-analysis Safety Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-023-00496-z

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