Active Management of Labor Versus Expectant Management of Primiparous Women With a Prolonged Latent Phase: A Randomized Trial
Mouhamed Derbel,
Oussema Bardaa,
Fatma Chaker
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:
The duration of the latent phase of labour is variable and can reach 20 hours. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a prolonged latent phase is the absence of cervical dilation beyond four centimeters after eight hours of regular uterine contractions. In this situation, women are at higher risk of medical interventions with a higher rate of emergency caesarean sections. There is no consensus regarding the management of prolonged latent phase. Thus, two attitudes are possible: Expecta… Show more
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