BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Duration of labor varies from one pregnancy to another and a period of less than 12 hours is regarded as normal. Modern obstetric practice involves active management of labor with the aim of preventing prolonged labor and its sequelae. The main objective of this study was to determine and compare the average duration of labor of spontaneous onset between nulliparas (Po) and...

We obtained data recorded in the Danish medical birth registry on all women with a prolonged pregnancy in the first delivery and in a subsequent delivery, during 1980-94, and a 5% sample of all women with two or more pregnancies recorded in the period 1980-92 (only the first two deliveries were used for analysis). The information on gestational age in the registry was obtained from birth record...

This article discusses an extremely signifi cant issue of using ultrasonography in the delivery room. The authors discuss the role of ultrasonography in assessing the course of labor. Although the fi rst reports on this subject appeared approximately 20 years ago, the mass use of such examinations has started only recently (2–4). In some of these reports, the 2D and 3D imaging is compared (3) w...

Background: The cycle of pain, fear, and anxiety may lead to prolonged labor and cesarean section. Acupressure is one of the methods for pain relief. Aim: Therefore,this study aimed to compare the effect of acupressure on bladder-GV20 and gallbladder-GV20 points on the labor pain in primiparous women. Method: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 158 primiparous women, who referred to...

a correlational study was conducted to investigate the relationship between me duration of labor stages and the   newborn 's apgar score in women admitted to imam khomeini hospital (sari 1994).   a total of 1 20 primigravida women admitted for delivery wert' selected sequentially. the tool was a checklist   consisting of three parts . the first part inquired as to certain demographic ...

BACKGROUND Canada's Aboriginal population faces significantly higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal and postnatal death than those seen in the general population. The objective of this study was to compare indicators of obstetric care quality and use of obstetric interventions between First Nations and non-First Nations mothers in British Columbia, Canada. METHODS We linked obstetrical medi...

OBJECTIVE To examine the value of combining cervical length and maternal characteristics in a prolonged-pregnancy clinic in the prediction of the probability of firstly, spontaneous onset of labor within the subsequent 10 days and secondly, the need for Cesarean section. METHODS This was a prospective study of women with singleton pregnancies attending an ultrasound-based prolonged-pregnancy ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence, risk factors and common bacterial pathogens for surgical site infection (SSI), following cesarean section (CS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective case-control study of patients delivered by CS in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. The cases were the patients whose CS was complicated by SSI; they were matched by other patients delivered by ...

BACKGROUND Decision-making during pregnancy regarding different options of care can be difficult, particularly when risks of intervention versus no intervention for mother and baby are unclear. Unbiased information and support for decision making may be beneficial in these situations. The management of normal pregnancies at and beyond term is an example of such a situation. In order to determin...

The aim of the study was to compare the 2 management protocols for postterm pregnancy; elective induction of labour at 42 weeks' gestation and continuing the pregnancy with fetal monitoring while awaiting spontaneous labour. A retrospective observational study compared a cohort of 360 pregnancies where labour was induced with 486 controls. All pregnancies were postterm (>294 days) by an early u...