THE MEASUREMENT OF UTERINE ACTIVITY IN INDUCED LABOUR

  1. J. Woolfson Research Assistant 1,
  2. P. J. Steer Research Assistant 1,
  3. C. C. Bashford Lecturer 2,
  4. N. J. Randall Research Assistant 2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00778.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 83, Issue 12, pages 934–937, December 1976

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Woolfson, J., Steer, P. J., Bashford, C. C. and Randall, N. J. (1976), THE MEASUREMENT OF UTERINE ACTIVITY IN INDUCED LABOUR. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 83: 934–937. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00778.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2

  2. 2

    Department of Bioengineering St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

A simple electronic system for quantifying uterine activity in labour has been developed. The basic construction of the system is described. It has been used to confirm the hypothesis of Steer et al (1975) that oxytocin-induced labour has a stable phase during which uterine activity is largely independent of oxytocin infusion rate.

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