Pre- and during- labour predictors of dystocia in active phase of labour: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Labour dystocia (LD) is associated with maternal and foeto-neonatal complications and increased rate of caesarean section. There are scant studies on predictive factors of labour dystocia in Iran, as well as in other countries. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the predictive factors of LD using an integrated and collaborative pre- and during- labour factors to help formulate more effective intervention strategies for prevention and management of LD.

Methods

In this case-control study, 350 women with and 350 women without LD, matched individually in terms of parity and hospital, were compared. The participants were in active labor, had singleton pregnancy, live foetus with a cephalic presentation, gestational age of 37^+ 0-41^+ 6 weeks, a

SUBMITTER: Nahaee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7388514 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature