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Normal levels of active contraction area in spontaneous labour
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04755.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 91, Issue 3, pages 211–219, March 1984
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STEER, P. J., CARTER, M. C. and BEARD, R. W. (1984), Normal levels of active contraction area in spontaneous labour. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 91: 211–219. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04755.x
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- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received 15 June 1983 Accepted 15 September 1983
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Summary. A detailed study has been made of uterine activity in a group of 21 unselected women in spontaneous labour. Measurements were made of contraction frequency, active pressure, Montevideo units and active contraction area. The level of Montevideo units were comparable with -values previously reported in spontaneous labour. Active contraction area correlated better than any of the other measures with the rate of cervical dilatation in the active phase of labour (r= 0.69). The mean contractionarea was 1099 (SD 333) kPas/15 min.