Identification of Contractions from Electrohysterography for Prediction of Prolonged Labor. [PDF]
J Electr Bioimpedance, 2022 The analysis of the uterine electrical activity and its propagation patterns could potentially predict the risk of prolonged/arrested progress of labor. In our study, the Electrohysterography (EHG) signals of 83 participants in labor at around 3-4 cm of ...
Vasist SN, Bhat P, Ulman S, Hebbar H.
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The perspectives of nurse-midwives and doctors on clinical challenges of prolonged labor: A qualitative study from Tanzania. [PDF]
Eur J Midwifery, 2022 INTRODUCTION Globally, evidence suggests that one-third of nulliparous women experience delay in the first stage of labor with an increased risk of poor maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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Can the Dynamic External Pelvimetry Test in Late Pregnancy Reveal Obstructed and Prolonged Labor? Results From a Pilot Study. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Background The size and mobility of the maternal pelvic space are fundamental factors in successful childbirth and can allow operators to screen for dystocia.
Siccardi M, Valle C.
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Does prolonged labor affect the birth experience and subsequent wish for cesarean section among first-time mothers? A quantitative and qualitative analysis of a survey from Norway. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2020 Background Prolonged labor might contribute to a negative birth experience and influence first-time mothers’ attitudes towards future pregnancies. Previous studies have not adjusted for possible confounding factors, such as operative delivery, induction ...
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Disclosing suboptimal indications for emergency caesarean sections due to fetal distress and prolonged labor: a multicenter cross-sectional study at 12 public hospitals in Nepal. [PDF]
Reprod Health, 2020 Background Global caesarean section (CS) rates have raised concern of a potential overuse of the procedure in both high- and low-resource settings. We sought to assess management and outcomes of deliveries with emergency CSs due to fetal distress and ...
Litorp H, Gurung R, Målqvist M, Kc A.
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Monocytes and cervical ripening: a narrative review of prolonged labor pathophysiology. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond)Prolonged labor, a major obstetric complication, is often linked to inadequate cervical ripening, which hinders labor progression. The process of cervical ripening is governed by complex hormonal and immune-mediated mechanisms, with monocytes playing a ...
Obeagu EI, Mahmoud SA.
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Neutrophil phenotypes in prolonged labor: Implications for therapeutic strategies. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Prolonged labor, defined as labor extending beyond 20 hours for nulliparas and 14 hours for multiparas, poses significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health. The inflammatory response plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of prolonged labor,
Obeagu EI, Obeagu GU.
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Monocytes and parturition: Linking prolonged labor to immune dysregulation. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Monocytes play a pivotal role in the immune regulation of labor, contributing to processes like cervical ripening, uterine contractility, and the initiation of parturition.
Obeagu EI.
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Severe Hyponatremia Associated with Use of Black Cohosh during Prolonged Labor and Unsuccessful Home Birth. [PDF]
AJP Rep, 2016 Introduction There has been an increase in the use of herbal supplements during pregnancy, which are frequently of unproven efficacy and safety. We present a case of severe hyponatremia and altered mental status associated with the use of black cohosh ...
Blitz MJ, Smith-Levitin M, Rochelson B.
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Efficacy of Propranolol to Reduce Cesarean Delivery in Prolonged Labor
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023 In this multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial, there was no difference in cesarean delivery rate between patients who received propranolol and those who received placebo for management of prolonged labor. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the
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