Intradermal Sterile Water Injections in Labour

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Intradermal sterile water injections (SWIs) are used to provide pain relief for women experiencing back pain in labour and are becoming more frequently utilised among midwives practicing intrapartum care.1 SWIs have recently been introduced to practice at our health service. This two-phased project aimed to investigate midwives’ knowledge of and use of SWIs across the health service. SWIs were perceived as effective pain relief for labouring women and were very likely to be recommended by midwives to women and colleagues in the future. Identified barriers to the administration of SWIs included unfamiliarity with administration technique.