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An appraisal of Oxytocin in the Induction of Labour
Author(s) -
Correy J. F.,
Campbell S. N.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the journal of the asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0377-0532
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1976.tb00336.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , oxytocin , medicine , apgar score , obstetrics , incidence (geometry) , blood loss , pregnancy , fetus , surgery , mathematics , biology , genetics , geometry
In a prospective study of 1,317 deliveries following induction of labour by amniotomy, the use of Syntocinon was associated with increased post‐partum blood loss and an increase in low apgar scores. The incidence of caesarean section was unaffected by the use of Syntocinon, but increased with lag between amniotomy and commencement of Syntocinon .