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Finding During Childbirth Labor

MedGen UID:
457491
•Concept ID:
C2985265
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Finding

Definition

Symptom, signs, test results in a pregnant mother childbirth. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Antepartum Fetal Surveillance: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 229.
Obstet Gynecol 2021 Jun 1;137(6):e116-e127. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004410. PMID: 34011889
Pain Management in Labor.
Smith A, Laflamme E, Komanecky C
Am Fam Physician 2021 Mar 15;103(6):355-364. PMID: 33719377
Pain management during labor and vaginal birth.
Nanji JA, Carvalho B
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2020 Aug;67:100-112. Epub 2020 Mar 7 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.03.002. PMID: 32265134

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The effectiveness of a Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on childbirth outcomes: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Ghandali NY, Iravani M, Habibi A, Cheraghian B
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Jul 2;21(1):480. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03922-2. PMID: 34215198Free PMC Article
Non-pharmacological therapies applied in pregnancy and labor: an integrative review.
Biana CB, Cecagno D, Porto AR, Cecagno S, Marques VA, Soares MC
Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021;55:e03681. Epub 2021 Apr 16 doi: 10.1590/S1980-220X2019019703681. PMID: 33886910
Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review.
Bø K, Nygaard IE
Sports Med 2020 Mar;50(3):471-484. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01243-1. PMID: 31820378Free PMC Article
Women's psychological experiences of physiological childbirth: a meta-synthesis.
Olza I, Leahy-Warren P, Benyamini Y, Kazmierczak M, Karlsdottir SI, Spyridou A, Crespo-Mirasol E, Takács L, Hall PJ, Murphy M, Jonsdottir SS, Downe S, Nieuwenhuijze MJ
BMJ Open 2018 Oct 18;8(10):e020347. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020347. PMID: 30341110Free PMC Article
Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth.
Madden K, Middleton P, Cyna AM, Matthewson M, Jones L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 May 19;2016(5):CD009356. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009356.pub3. PMID: 27192949Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Assessment of uterine contractions in labor and delivery.
Rosen H, Yogev Y
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 May;228(5S):S1209-S1221. Epub 2023 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.003. PMID: 37164494
Clinical evaluation of labor: an evidence- and experience-based approach.
Cohen WR, Friedman EA
J Perinat Med 2021 Mar 26;49(3):241-253. Epub 2020 Oct 19 doi: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0256. PMID: 33068385
Complementary therapies in labor: randomized clinical trial.
Cavalcanti ACV, Henrique AJ, Brasil CM, Gabrielloni MC, Barbieri M
Rev Gaucha Enferm 2019;40:e20190026. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2019.20190026. PMID: 31553374
Duration of spontaneous labour in 'low-risk' women with 'normal' perinatal outcomes: A systematic review.
Abalos E, Oladapo OT, Chamillard M, Díaz V, Pasquale J, Bonet M, Souza JP, Gülmezoglu AM
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Apr;223:123-132. Epub 2018 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.02.026. PMID: 29518643Free PMC Article
No. 355-Physiologic Basis of Pain in Labour and Delivery: An Evidence-Based Approach to its Management.
Bonapace J, Gagné GP, Chaillet N, Gagnon R, Hébert E, Buckley S
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2018 Feb;40(2):227-245. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.08.003. PMID: 29447711

Therapy

Assessment of uterine contractions in labor and delivery.
Rosen H, Yogev Y
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 May;228(5S):S1209-S1221. Epub 2023 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.003. PMID: 37164494
The effectiveness of a Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on childbirth outcomes: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Ghandali NY, Iravani M, Habibi A, Cheraghian B
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Jul 2;21(1):480. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03922-2. PMID: 34215198Free PMC Article
Systematic review of pelvic floor interventions during pregnancy.
Schreiner L, Crivelatti I, de Oliveira JM, Nygaard CC, Dos Santos TG
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018 Oct;143(1):10-18. Epub 2018 May 18 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12513. PMID: 29705985
Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth.
Madden K, Middleton P, Cyna AM, Matthewson M, Jones L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 May 19;2016(5):CD009356. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009356.pub3. PMID: 27192949Free PMC Article
Epidural analgesia for labor and delivery.
Hawkins JL
N Engl J Med 2010 Apr 22;362(16):1503-10. doi: 10.1056/NEJMct0909254. PMID: 20410515

Prognosis

The childbirth experience: A systematic review of predictors and outcomes.
McKelvin G, Thomson G, Downe S
Women Birth 2021 Sep;34(5):407-416. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.021. PMID: 33039281
Causes and outcomes in studies of fear of childbirth: A systematic review.
Dencker A, Nilsson C, Begley C, Jangsten E, Mollberg M, Patel H, Wigert H, Hessman E, Sjöblom H, Sparud-Lundin C
Women Birth 2019 Apr;32(2):99-111. Epub 2018 Aug 14 doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.07.004. PMID: 30115515
Maternal and perinatal outcomes by planned place of birth among women with low-risk pregnancies in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Scarf VL, Rossiter C, Vedam S, Dahlen HG, Ellwood D, Forster D, Foureur MJ, McLachlan H, Oats J, Sibbritt D, Thornton C, Homer CSE
Midwifery 2018 Jul;62:240-255. Epub 2018 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.024. PMID: 29727829
Benefits of preparing for childbirth with mindfulness training: a randomized controlled trial with active comparison.
Duncan LG, Cohn MA, Chao MT, Cook JG, Riccobono J, Bardacke N
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017 May 12;17(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1319-3. PMID: 28499376Free PMC Article
Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour.
Alfirevic Z, Devane D, Gyte GM, Cuthbert A
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 3;2(2):CD006066. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006066.pub3. PMID: 28157275Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

The effectiveness of a Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on childbirth outcomes: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Ghandali NY, Iravani M, Habibi A, Cheraghian B
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Jul 2;21(1):480. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03922-2. PMID: 34215198Free PMC Article
The childbirth experience: A systematic review of predictors and outcomes.
McKelvin G, Thomson G, Downe S
Women Birth 2021 Sep;34(5):407-416. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.021. PMID: 33039281
Birth as a neuro-psycho-social event: An integrative model of maternal experiences and their relation to neurohormonal events during childbirth.
Olza I, Uvnas-Moberg K, Ekström-Bergström A, Leahy-Warren P, Karlsdottir SI, Nieuwenhuijze M, Villarmea S, Hadjigeorgiou E, Kazmierczak M, Spyridou A, Buckley S
PLoS One 2020;15(7):e0230992. Epub 2020 Jul 28 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230992. PMID: 32722725Free PMC Article
Complementary therapies in labor: randomized clinical trial.
Cavalcanti ACV, Henrique AJ, Brasil CM, Gabrielloni MC, Barbieri M
Rev Gaucha Enferm 2019;40:e20190026. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2019.20190026. PMID: 31553374
Causes and outcomes in studies of fear of childbirth: A systematic review.
Dencker A, Nilsson C, Begley C, Jangsten E, Mollberg M, Patel H, Wigert H, Hessman E, Sjöblom H, Sparud-Lundin C
Women Birth 2019 Apr;32(2):99-111. Epub 2018 Aug 14 doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.07.004. PMID: 30115515

Recent systematic reviews

Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety in pregnancy, labour and postpartum: A systematic review.
Domínguez-Solís E, Lima-Serrano M, Lima-Rodríguez JS
Midwifery 2021 Nov;102:103126. Epub 2021 Aug 14 doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103126. PMID: 34464836
Music Therapy in Pain and Anxiety Management during Labor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Santiváñez-Acosta R, Tapia-López ELN, Santero M
Medicina (Kaunas) 2020 Oct 10;56(10) doi: 10.3390/medicina56100526. PMID: 33050409Free PMC Article
The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in the Management of Labor Pain and Anxiety: A Systematic Review.
Tabatabaeichehr M, Mortazavi H
Ethiop J Health Sci 2020 May;30(3):449-458. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i3.16. PMID: 32874088Free PMC Article
Systematic review of pelvic floor interventions during pregnancy.
Schreiner L, Crivelatti I, de Oliveira JM, Nygaard CC, Dos Santos TG
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018 Oct;143(1):10-18. Epub 2018 May 18 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12513. PMID: 29705985
Physical exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review.
Nascimento SL, Surita FG, Cecatti JG
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2012 Dec;24(6):387-94. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e328359f131. PMID: 23014142

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