Question

A 29-year-old G2P1 woman at 39 weeks' gestation presents with contractions every 5 minutes and 6 cm cervical dilation. She requests pain relief. Which analgesia option is recommended as the most effective form of pain relief during labour?

Accepted Answer

Epidural analgesia

Answer

Entonox (nitrous oxide)

Answer

IM pethidine

Answer

TENS machine

Answer

Oral paracetamol

Practice question

A 29-year-old G2P1 woman at 39 weeks' gestation presents with contractions every 5 minutes and 6 cm cervical dilation. She requests pain relief. Which analgesia option is recommended as the most effective form of pain relief during labour?