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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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P-4 Pudendal blockFIGURE P-2Per<strong>in</strong>eal approach• Inject 10 mL of lignoca<strong>in</strong>e solution <strong>in</strong> the angle between the ischialsp<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> the ischial tuberosity.• Pass the needle through the sacrosp<strong>in</strong>ous ligament <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>jectanother 10 mL of lignoca<strong>in</strong>e solution.• Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.• If an episiotomy is to be performed, <strong>in</strong>filtrate the episiotomy site <strong>in</strong>the usual manner at this time (page P-71).• At the conclusion of the set of <strong>in</strong>jections, wait 2 m<strong>in</strong>utes <strong>and</strong> thenp<strong>in</strong>ch the area with forceps. If the woman can feel the p<strong>in</strong>ch, wait 2more m<strong>in</strong>utes <strong>and</strong> then retest.Anaesthetize early to provide sufficient time for effect.

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