Twilight sleep
Amnesic and analgesic state induced by morphine and scopolamine
Twilight sleep
Twilight sleep (English translation of the German word Dämmerschlaf) is an amnesic state characterized by insensitivity to pain with or without the loss of consciousness, induced by an injection of morphine and scopolamine, with the purpose of pain management during childbirth. The obstetric method originated in Germany and gained large popularity in New York City in the early 20th century.
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