| Effect of intramuscular administration of dexamethasone on the duration of labor. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18534594 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of dexamethasone administration on labor duration. METHOD: In this controlled trial 122 nulliparous women with a full-term pregnancy and a Bishop score of 7 or greater were randomly assigned to receive a single 8-mg dose of dexamethasone or placebo 6 hours before initiation of labor induction. RESULTS: The interval between initiation of labor induction and beginning of the active phase of labor was shorter in the dexamethasone than in the control group (3.09+/-1.5 hours vs. 4.21+/-1.8 hours; P=0.001). The duration of the second stage of labor was also shorter in the dexamethasone group (22.23+/-16.09 minutes vs. 29.01+/-15.32 minutes; P=0.014). CONCLUSION: The administration of dexamethasone was found to shorten labor duration. |
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Authors:
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Maryam Kashanian; Farideh Dadkhah; Fattaneh Mokhtari |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2008-06-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 102 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-22 Completed Date: 2008-11-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 259-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. maryamkashanian@yahoo.com |
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Adult Dexamethasone / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Double-Blind Method Female Humans Injections, Intramuscular Labor, Obstetric / drug effects* Oxytocics / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Pregnancy Time Factors |
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0/Oxytocics; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone |
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