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A DECREASE IN FETAL pH DURING THE SECOND STAGE OF LABOUR, WHEN CONDUCTED IN THE DORSAL POSITION
Author(s) -
Humphrey M. D.,
Chang A.,
Wood E. C.,
Morgan S.,
Hounslow D.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00524.x
Subject(s) - dorsum , fetus , position (finance) , tilt (camera) , anatomy , chemistry , medicine , anesthesia , pregnancy , biology , mathematics , geometry , business , finance , genetics
Summary A random controlled trial was performed to compare the effects of the dorsal and left‐tilt delivery positions upon fetal acid‐base status. The dorsal position was associated with a time‐related decrease in fetal pH, whereas the left tilt position was not.