Abstract:Background
Prolonged second stage of labour has been associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. The maximum length of the second stage from full dilatation to birth of the baby remains controversial. Our objective was to determine whether extending second stage of labour was associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted using routinely collected hospital data from 51,689 births in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital between 2000 and 2016. The … Show more
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