Effect of maternal body mass index on oxytocin treatment for arrest of dilatation

To determine whether the effectiveness of oxytocin treatment of arrest of dilatation differed in obese compared to lean women, we did a retrospective analysis of 118 subjects in spontaneous labor whose arrest of dilatation was treated with oxytocin. Cases were stratified by maternal body mass index...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of perinatal medicine 2013-09, Vol.41 (5), p.517-521
Hauptverfasser:	SONI, Shelly, CHIVAN, Niraj, COHEN, Wayne R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Body Mass Index Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Labor Stage, First - drug effects Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Obesity Obesity - complications Obstetric Labor Complications - drug therapy Obstetric Labor Complications - pathology Oxytocics - administration & dosage Oxytocics - therapeutic use Oxytocin - administration & dosage Oxytocin - therapeutic use Pregnancy Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	To determine whether the effectiveness of oxytocin treatment of arrest of dilatation differed in obese compared to lean women, we did a retrospective analysis of 118 subjects in spontaneous labor whose arrest of dilatation was treated with oxytocin. Cases were stratified by maternal body mass index (BMI): Group A,
ISSN:	0300-5577 1619-3997
DOI:	10.1515/jpm-2013-0024