Augmentation of Labour — Mode of Delivery Related to Cervimetric Progress

S. Arulkumaran, C. H. Koh, I. Ingemarsson, S. S. Ratnam

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Abstract

Summary: This study was designed to investigate the possible benefits, in terms of obstetric and neonatal outcome, of a prolonged augmentation period with oxytocin in patients with dysfunctional first stage of labour. The majority of patients (65.5% of nulliparas and 83.8% of multiparas) responded with satisfactory progress within the first 4 hours of augmentation and the Caesarean section rate was low in this group (1.3%). In those with unsatisfactory progress during the first 4 hours of augmentation a further 4 hour period of augmentation resulted in vaginal delivery for 50.7% of nulliparas with primary dysfunctional labour and 33.3% of those with secondary arrest in labour.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)304-308
Number of pages5
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1987

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