Continuous Assessment of Labour Pain using Handgrip Force

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Continuous assessment of labour pain using handgrip force

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Pain Research and Management

سال: 2015

ISSN: 1203-6765

DOI: 10.1155/2015/281976