Diagnosing onset of labor: a systematic review of definitions in the research literature
Background The diagnosis of labor onset has been described as one of the most important
judgments in maternity care. There is compelling evidence that the duration of both latent …
judgments in maternity care. There is compelling evidence that the duration of both latent …
High‐dose versus low‐dose oxytocin for augmentation of delayed labour
S Kenyon, H Tokumasu, T Dowswell… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A major cause of failure to achieve spontaneous vaginal birth is delay in labour
due to presumed inefficient uterine action. Oxytocin is given to increase contractions and …
due to presumed inefficient uterine action. Oxytocin is given to increase contractions and …
Reassessing the labor curve in nulliparous women
J Zhang, JF Troendle, MK Yancey - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Objectives: Our purpose was to examine the pattern of labor progression in nulliparous
parturients in contemporary obstetric practice. Study Design: We extracted detailed labor …
parturients in contemporary obstetric practice. Study Design: We extracted detailed labor …
Contemporary labor patterns: the impact of maternal body mass index
MA Kominiarek, J Zhang, P VanVeldhuisen… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare labor patterns by body mass index (BMI). STUDY
DESIGN: A total of 118,978 gravidas with a singleton term cephalic gestation were studied …
DESIGN: A total of 118,978 gravidas with a singleton term cephalic gestation were studied …
Outcomes of women presenting in active versus latent phase of spontaneous labor
JL Bailit, LR Dierker, MH Blanchard… - Obstetrics & …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcome differences between women presenting in latent and
active labor. METHODS: We evaluated all low-risk women with term, singleton, vertex …
active labor. METHODS: We evaluated all low-risk women with term, singleton, vertex …
Length of the first stage of labor and associated perinatal outcomes in nulliparous women
YW Cheng, BL Shaffer, AS Bryant… - Obstetrics & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether length of the first stage of labor is associated with adverse
maternal and neonatal outcomes. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of …
maternal and neonatal outcomes. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of …
Outcomes of nulliparous women with spontaneous labor onset admitted to hospitals in preactive versus active labor
JL Neal, JM Lamp, JS Buck, NK Lowe… - Journal of midwifery …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The timing of when a woman is admitted to the hospital for labor care following
spontaneous contraction onset may be among the most important decisions that labor …
spontaneous contraction onset may be among the most important decisions that labor …
Admission cardiotocography: a randomised controlled trial
L Impey, M Reynolds, K MacQuillan, S Gates, J Murphy… - The Lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Background Admission cardiotocography is widely used to identify pregnancies that might
benefit from continuous electronic fetal monitoring in labour. We aimed to compare the effect …
benefit from continuous electronic fetal monitoring in labour. We aimed to compare the effect …
A review of factors associated with dystocia and cesarean section in nulliparous women
NK Lowe - Journal of midwifery & women's health, 2007 - Elsevier
The primary indication for cesarean section in nulliparous women continues to be clinical
diagnoses that fall under the rubric of dystocia. These diagnoses account for approximately …
diagnoses that fall under the rubric of dystocia. These diagnoses account for approximately …
Contemporary labor patterns and maternal age
MN Zaki, JU Hibbard, MA Kominiarek - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2013 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate labor progress and length according to maternal age. METHODS:
Data were abstracted from the Consortium on Safe Labor, a multicenter retrospective study …
Data were abstracted from the Consortium on Safe Labor, a multicenter retrospective study …