The expected labor progression after labor augmentation with oxytocin: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe labor progression patterns with oxytocin for augmentation in women who achieve vaginal delivery; and to determine how long one should wait with effective uterine contraction before labor arrest can be diagnosed.

Design

Population-based retrospective cohort study.

Population

The final sample involved 8,988 women with singleton gestation, term live birth, vertex presentation, no previous cesarean section, vaginal delivery, and neonatal Apgar score at 5 minutes at 7 or higher, and complete information on oxytocin augmentation in 2005-2007.

Methods

Linear interpolation was used from the vaginal exam records for each woman to estimate the cervical dilation when oxytocin was started and the highest dose was first reached by parity. We used survi

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6209192 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature