Fetal pain perception and pain management

Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2006 Aug;11(4):232-6. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2006.02.012. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of current science related to the concept of fetal pain. We have answered three important questions: (1) does fetal pain exist? (2) does management of fetal pain benefit the unborn child? and (3) which techniques are available to provide good fetal analgesia?

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia / methods
  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Fetal Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Fetal Diseases / therapy*
  • Hemodynamics / physiology
  • Humans
  • Neurophysiology
  • Nociceptors / physiology
  • Pain / complications
  • Pain / physiopathology*
  • Pain Management*
  • Stress, Physiological / etiology
  • Stress, Physiological / physiopathology