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UTERINE ACTIVITY IN lNDUCED LABOUR
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00666.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 82, Issue 6, pages 433–441, June 1975
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Steer, P. J., Little, D. J., Lewis, N. L., Kelly, M. C. M. E. and Beard, R. W. (1975), UTERINE ACTIVITY IN lNDUCED LABOUR. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 82: 433–441. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00666.x
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Summary
A study was made of the characteristics of oxytocin-induced labour. Twelve patients with, and eight without membrane rupture were closely matched for factors likely to influence the character and duration of labour. In both groups uterine activity increased until a stable state was achieved following which there was little alteration until delivery. The duration of labour was shorter in the group with ruptured membranes as compared with intact membranes although, paradoxically, the uterine activity tended to be greater when the membranes were intact.