Effect of Labor Augmentation Using Oxytocin on Neonatal Outcome, A Case Control Study - Juniper Publishers
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Gynecology and Women’s Health - Juniper Publishers Abstract Aims: To re-evaluate whether augmentation of
labor with oxytocin in dysfunctional labor, has a hazardous effect on
neonatal Apgar scores, umbilical cord pH or blood gases Materials and Methods: Prospective study
where one hundred and fifty-three (153) patients in spontaneous labor
were involved in the analysis. Seventy-nine patients (Group I) with
hypo-contractile uterine activity were managed by low-dose oxytocin
protocol for lab