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A Critical Assessment of the Induction and Maintenance of Labour Using the Cardiff Infusion System, Mark II
Author(s) -
Correy J. F.,
Tait T. G.,
Fullerton R.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1975.tb00875.x
Subject(s) - oxytocin , medicine , anesthesia
Summary: A series of patients in whom labour was induced by amniotomy and Syntocinon administration by the Cardiff Infusion System (C.I.S.) is presented. The problems of this equipment, both mechanical and technical, are discussed. Induction is more effective in terms of the reduced amniotomy‐established labour and ammotomy‐delivery intervals, but experienced supervision is required once labour is established. There is some evidence that the duration of labour may be increased by the use of oxytocin, this probably being related to the type of contraction induced by oxytocin administration.