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Inconsistent definitions of prolonged labor in international literature: a scoping reviewAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

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Objective: Prolonged labor is the commonest indication for intrapartum cesarean section, but definitions are inconsistent and some common definitions were recently found to overestimate the speed of physiological labor. The objective of this review is to
Wouter Bakker, MD, PhD, Evelien M. Sandberg, MD, PhD, Sharon Keetels, BSc, Jan W. Schoones, MA, Monica Lauridsen Kujabi, MD, PhD, Nanna Maaløe, MD, PhD, Salome Maswime, MBChB, PhD, Thomas van den Akker, MD, PhD   +7 more
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Severe Hyponatremia Associated with Use of Black Cohosh during Prolonged Labor and Unsuccessful Home Birth

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 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 ...
Matthew J. Blitz, Michelle Smith-Levitin, Burton Rochelson   +2 more
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Efficacy of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide in Shortening Duration of Labor in Nulliparous Women: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Background: Various agents have been used to accelerate the rate of cervical dilatation with subsequent reduction in the duration of labor, thus preventing prolonged labor.
Damian C. Asogwa, John O. Egede, Joshua A. Adebayo, Silas A. Nwali, Christopher Ukanwoko, Elom Chukwuma, Odidika U. Umeora, Robinson C. Onoh   +7 more
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Effect of the Dates Milkshake on the Duration of the First Stage of Labor

Althea Medical Journal
Background: Prolonged labor can occur due to malnutrition during the first stage of labor. During the labor process, women need foods rich in sugar, such as dates milkshake, to optimize uterine contractions.
Elly Wahyuni, Dwie Yunita Baska
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X-linked ichthyosis presenting as erythroderma: A rare case

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015
X-linked ichthyosis is a rare form of dermatological disease and when it presents as erythroderma it is even rarer. History of consanguineous marriage and prolonged labor during birth of patient, generalized scaling which gets better in summer months ...
Anirban Das, Vivek Mishra, Kaushik Shome, Arpita Sen   +3 more
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The husband as a labor companion has a good influence on the duration of labor

Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery, 2023
Birth support can prevent prolonged labor. The husband can carry out this support as a delivery companion. This study aims to assess the effect of the husband's role as a labor companion on the duration of labor.
Gita Nirmala Sari, Shella Oktavia, Aticeh Aticeh, Eprila Eprila, Li Yuting   +4 more
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Comparative effects of epidural analgesia and intramuscular morphine on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

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BACKGROUND: The global practice of pain management during labor involves the use of epidural analgesia or intramuscular morphine. However, the impact of these methods on maternal and neonatal short-term outcomes remains uncertain.
Abdelrahman Elsayed, MD, Ismail Abdelhady, MD, Fawzia M. Elgharbawy, PhD, Ashraf Gad, MD   +3 more
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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

BMC Pregnancy and 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 ...
L. C. Gaudernack, T. M. Michelsen, T. Egeland, N. Voldner, M. Lukasse   +4 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Urinary Retention Following Vaginal Delivery

Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine
Background: Postpartum urinary retention (PPUR) is the lack of spontaneous micturition for over six hours post-delivery. Its incidence varies due to differing definitions and risk factors.
Nadia Al-Dujaili, Mohanad Albayyaa, Mazin Al-Dujaili, Shahla Alaf   +3 more
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Timing of cesarean section for prolonged labor in urban Tanzania: A criterion-based auditAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

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BACKGROUND: Similar to many resource-constrained urban settings, cesarean deliveries in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have increased rapidly, from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2022.
Monica Lauridsen Kujabi, MD, PhD, Natasha Housseine, MD, PhD, Idrissa Kabanda, MD, Rukia Msumi, MD, Luzango Maembe, MD, Mtingele Sangalala, MD, Manyanga Hudson, MD, Sarah Hansen, BSc. Med., Anna Macha, MD, Brenda Sequeira D'mello, MD, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, PhD, Flemming Konradsen, PhD, Andreas Kryger Jensen, PhD, Kidanto Hussein, MD, PhD, Nanna Maaløe, MD, PhD, Thomas van den Akker, MD, PhD   +15 more
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