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Mechanical Dilatation of the Cervix During Labour
Author(s) -
Rooke Peter W.
Publication year - 1979
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.1979.tb01375.x
Subject(s) - cervix , medicine , preterm labour , cervical dilatation , obstetrics , value (mathematics) , work (physics) , gynecology , labour economics , economics , pregnancy , engineering , computer science , gestation , mechanical engineering , cancer , biology , machine learning , genetics
Summary: An instrument designed to produce vibrations to the cervix was assessed as a method of shortening the active phase of labour in 138 patients with abnormal labour. Results showed that it shortened labour in multiparous but not in nulliparous women. The cervilator's obvious benefit in certain patients and lack of apparent complications suggest that it can be a valuable addition to labour ward equipment. Further work is required to establish in which patients the instrument is likely to have the greatest value.