Augmentation of labour

Ashraf Nabhan; Michel Boulvain

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.03.011

Augmentation of labour

Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Aug:67:80-89. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.03.011. Epub 2020 Apr 6.

Authors

Ashraf Nabhan¹, Michel Boulvain²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: anabhan@med.asu.edu.eg.
² Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

PMID: 32360367
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.03.011

Abstract

Augmentation of labour aims at improving the efficiency of uterine contractions in order to reduce maternal and foetal adverse outcomes associated with prolonged labour. This review covers the current best practice for different methods of augmentation of labour, namely, artificial rupture of membranes and oxytocin infusion as a prevention of, or therapy for, prolonged labour. The review highlights essential practice points and identifies knowledge gaps for future research in this important area of clinical obstetric practice.

Keywords: Amniotomy; Birth; Cervical dilatation; Obstetric labour; Oxytocin; Uterine contraction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Labor, Induced
Oxytocics / administration & dosage
Oxytocics / pharmacology*
Oxytocin / administration & dosage
Oxytocin / pharmacology*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Time Factors
Uterine Contraction / drug effects*

Substances

Oxytocics
Oxytocin