Open AccessSpontaneous Labor and Elective Induction—A Prospective Randomized Study: II. Bilirubin Levels in the Neonatal Period
Author(s) -
Leijon Ingemar,
Finnström Orvar,
Hedenskog Staffan,
Rydén Gunnar,
Tylleskär John
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348009154623
Subject(s) - medicine , jaundice , oxytocin , induction of labor , labor induction , gestational age , bilirubin , apgar score , prospective cohort study , obstetrics , anesthesia , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics
The effect of induction of labor on the neonatal bilirubin levels was investigated in a prospective randomized study. Forty‐three infants born after elective induction with oxytocin using the Cardiff infusion system and 38 infants born after spontaneous delivery were studied. Several factors other than oxytocin administration which could influence the bilirubin levels such as gestational age, placental transfusion and feeding routines did not differ between the two groups. There were no differences with regard to pH in umbilical vein, Apgar scores, haemoglobin and erythrocyte volume fractions or bilirubin levels neonatally. Thus there was no evidence of an association between induction of labor with oxytocin and jaundice during the neonatal period.