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Original Research

Labour management

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1 2nd Institute of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Catania
2 1st Institute of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Catania
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1992, 19(1), 25–29;
Published: 10 March 1992
Abstract

We report a retrospective analysis of 1202 deliveries assisted by the same medical team, evaluatmg the chmcal management of labour and the resultmg type of delivery. Exammat1on of the data revealed a gradual reducnon m the number of dehveries treated pharmacologically accompanied by a reduction in the incidence of operative deliveries from 16% to 6%. Statistical analysis of the data using X2 test demonstrated a clear correlation between the administration of oxytocin and the incidence of operative deliveries (p ≤ 0.001). We believe that the indiscriminate use of oxytocin in labour should be avoided and that the pharmacological and operative management of labour requires precise clinical indications.

Keywords
Labour
Delivery
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