Copstick S M, Taylor K E, Hayes R, Morris N
J Psychosom Res. 1986;30(4):497-503. doi: 10.1016/0022-3999(86)90089-9.
This study examined the relationship between partner support, use of pain control techniques and epidural anaesthesia in 80 primiparous women. It was found that the use of psychological 'pain control' techniques did not reduce the intensity of labour pain, nor did their use enable women to do without an epidural anaesthesic. However, the use of techniques did correlate with reduced frequency of anaesthesia when women were consistently supported and encouraged throughout labour, and when the labour was relatively short.
本研究调查了80名初产妇的伴侣支持、疼痛控制技术的使用与硬膜外麻醉之间的关系。研究发现，运用心理“疼痛控制”技术并不能减轻分娩疼痛的强度，也无法使女性无需硬膜外麻醉。然而，当女性在整个分娩过程中持续得到支持和鼓励，且分娩时间相对较短时，这些技术的使用确实与麻醉频率降低相关。
