Oxytocin administration for induction and augmentation of labour in polish maternity units - an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is not enough data regarding practices and protocols on the dose of oxytocin administrated to women during labour. Empirical evidence indicates that compliance with the guidelines improves the quality of healthcare and reduces adverse effects. The study aimed to evaluate practices of oxytocin provision for labour induction and augmentation in two maternity units in Poland.

Methods

The article presents a prospective observational study. Data from 545 (n = 545) labours was collected in two maternity units. First, the total dose (the total amount of oxytocin provided from the beginning in the labour ward until delivery including the III and IV stage of labour) and cumulative dose of oxytocin (the amount of oxytocin given until the birth of the neonate) administ

SUBMITTER: Baranowska B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8582102 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature