Do obstetric forceps need anesthesia

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Women in the process of childbirth will appear dystocia, because the fetal head is larger or because the maternal birth canal is narrow and difficult to produce, so need forceps to help fetal production. Now let's talk about whether anesthesia is needed at the end of the order.

Do obstetric forceps need anesthesia

First, if obstetric forceps and aspiration of fetal head are needed, perineum incision is necessary. This is done under local anesthesia. After delivery, the contralateral incision is washed and disinfected every day. If necessary, physiotherapy is used to ensure the wound healing. They should also pay attention to cleaning, frequently change underwear and perineum pad, and try to lie on the opposite side of the wound when resting, so as not to pollute the wound with lochia.

In the case of unilateral perineal incision or bilateral perineal incision, the anesthesia may be performed at about 3-4 positions. Cutting off the skin, subcutaneous fat and part of the superficial muscles is conducive to the delivery of the fetal head.

Third: to know whether there are conditions for forceps, whether the birth canal is abnormal, whether the uterine orifice is open, whether the fetal membrane is broken. Clear fetal position and fetal presentation, general anesthesia can be used for pudendal nerve block anesthesia, special circumstances can be used for general anesthesia, epidural anesthesia or sacral anesthesia, anesthesia incision perineum after a detailed vaginal examination.

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It can be seen that obstetric forceps surgery is the need for local anesthesia to carry out the operation, if anesthesia can not only reduce maternal pain, but also can make the maternal part of the birth canal relax, so that the fetus is easier to produce, reduce damage to the birth canal and its surrounding tissue.