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Oxytocin induction of labor: a comparison of 20‐ and 60‐min dose increment levels
Author(s) -
Goni S.,
Sawhney H.,
Gopalan S.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(94)02249-6
Subject(s) - oxytocin , medicine , induction of labor , regimen , labor induction , vaginal delivery , parity (physics) , anesthesia , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , genetics , physics , particle physics , biology
Objectives: To compare the efficacy and complications of oxytocin dose increments at 20‐ and 60‐min intervals for induction of labor in women with low parity. Methods: One hundred women of low parity requiring induction of labor were randomly allocated to 20‐ and 60‐min oxytocin dose increments, 50 patients in each group. The basal oxytocin dose was 1 milliunit/min and doubling of the oxytocin dose was done at intervals of 20 and 60 min. Results: The group with 60‐min increments had a decreased incidence of uterine hyperstimulation, cesarean section and operative vaginal delivery. The induction‐delivery interval was similar in both groups. Conclusion: The oxytocin infusion regimen with increments at 60‐min intervals is safer than and equally effective as 20‐min incremental intervals.