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Intense Uterine Contraction

MedGen UID:
457526
•Concept ID:
C2985300
•
Finding

Definition

A powerful, temporary tensing of the uterine muscles that is stronger than previously felt movements. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIntense Uterine Contraction

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Fetal health surveillance in labour.
Liston R, Crane J, Hamilton E, Hughes O, Kuling S, MacKinnon C, McNamara H, Milne K, Richardson B, Trépanie MJ; Working Group on Fetal Health Surveillance in Labor, Executive and Council, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Committee, Clinical Practice Guidline Committee, and ALARM Committee, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Canada; Canadian Medical Protection Association
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2002 Mar;24(3):250-76; quiz 277-80. PMID: 12196876
Uterine leiomyomas: histopathologic features, MR imaging findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
Murase E, Siegelman ES, Outwater EK, Perez-Jaffe LA, Tureck RW
Radiographics 1999 Sep-Oct;19(5):1179-97. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.19.5.g99se131179. PMID: 10489175
Use of sulprostone for induction of preoperative cervical dilation or uterine evacuation: a comparison among the effects of different treatment schedules.
Fruzzetti F, Melis GB, Strigini F, Vettori C, Ricci C, Fioretti P
Obstet Gynecol 1988 Nov;72(5):704-8. PMID: 3173921

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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 Sprint-Interval Exercise Using a Spinning Bike Improves Physical Fitness and Ameliorates Primary Dysmenorrhea Symptoms Through Hormone and Inflammation Modulations: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Huang WC, Chiu PC, Ho CH
J Sports Sci Med 2022 Dec;21(4):595-607. Epub 2022 Dec 1 doi: 10.52082/jssm.2022.595. PMID: 36523895Free PMC Article
Effect of Acupoint Hot Compress on Postpartum Urinary Retention After Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Zhu Y, Wang F, Zhou J, Gu S, Gong L, Lin Y, Hu X, Wang W, Zhang A, Ma D, Hu C, Wu Y, Guo L, Chen L, Cen L, He Y, Cai Y, Wang E, Chen H, Jin J, Huang J, Jin M, Sun X, Ye X, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Lin J, Zhang C, Shen G, Jiang W, Zhong L, Zhou Y, Wu R, Lu S, Feng L, Guo H, Lin S, Chen Q, Kong J, Yang X, Tang M, Liu C, Wang F, Hu XM, Lee HW, Xu X, Zhang R, Robinson N, Lee MS, Han J, Qu F
JAMA Netw Open 2022 May 2;5(5):e2213261. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261. PMID: 35604687Free PMC Article
Incidence, severity, and determinants of uterine contraction pain after vaginal delivery: a prospective observational study.
Fang X, Huan Y, Tao Y, Song Y, Du W, Liu Z, Xu Z
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 May;46:102961. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.102961. PMID: 33631681
Vibroacoustic stimulation.
Smith CV
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1995 Mar;38(1):68-77. doi: 10.1097/00003081-199503000-00009. PMID: 7796554

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
The Sprint-Interval Exercise Using a Spinning Bike Improves Physical Fitness and Ameliorates Primary Dysmenorrhea Symptoms Through Hormone and Inflammation Modulations: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Huang WC, Chiu PC, Ho CH
J Sports Sci Med 2022 Dec;21(4):595-607. Epub 2022 Dec 1 doi: 10.52082/jssm.2022.595. PMID: 36523895Free PMC Article
MR imaging of uterine morphology and dynamic changes during lactation.
Daido S, Kido A, Kataoka M, Nakai A, Fujimoto K, Kusahara H, Okada T, Togashi K
J Magn Reson Imaging 2017 Feb;45(2):617-623. Epub 2016 Jul 15 doi: 10.1002/jmri.25375. PMID: 27417879
Spectrum of MR features in adenomyosis.
Tamai K, Koyama T, Umeoka S, Saga T, Fujii S, Togashi K
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2006 Aug;20(4):583-602. Epub 2006 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.01.009. PMID: 16564228
Vibroacoustic stimulation.
Smith CV
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1995 Mar;38(1):68-77. doi: 10.1097/00003081-199503000-00009. PMID: 7796554

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 Sprint-Interval Exercise Using a Spinning Bike Improves Physical Fitness and Ameliorates Primary Dysmenorrhea Symptoms Through Hormone and Inflammation Modulations: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Huang WC, Chiu PC, Ho CH
J Sports Sci Med 2022 Dec;21(4):595-607. Epub 2022 Dec 1 doi: 10.52082/jssm.2022.595. PMID: 36523895Free PMC Article
Effect of Acupoint Hot Compress on Postpartum Urinary Retention After Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Zhu Y, Wang F, Zhou J, Gu S, Gong L, Lin Y, Hu X, Wang W, Zhang A, Ma D, Hu C, Wu Y, Guo L, Chen L, Cen L, He Y, Cai Y, Wang E, Chen H, Jin J, Huang J, Jin M, Sun X, Ye X, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Lin J, Zhang C, Shen G, Jiang W, Zhong L, Zhou Y, Wu R, Lu S, Feng L, Guo H, Lin S, Chen Q, Kong J, Yang X, Tang M, Liu C, Wang F, Hu XM, Lee HW, Xu X, Zhang R, Robinson N, Lee MS, Han J, Qu F
JAMA Netw Open 2022 May 2;5(5):e2213261. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261. PMID: 35604687Free PMC Article
Uterine Contraction Parameters Before and During the Pre-Epidural Fluid Bolus: A Pilot Study.
Benfield R, Feng D, Salstrom J, Edge M, Brigham D, Newton ER
Biol Res Nurs 2019 Oct;21(5):495-499. Epub 2019 Jun 26 doi: 10.1177/1099800419858667. PMID: 31242747
The prostaglandins.
Clayman CB
JAMA 1975 Aug 25;233(8):904-6. PMID: 1173907

Prognosis

Quantitative analysis for grading uterine electromyography activities during labor.
Qian X, Zhou B, Li P, Garfield RE, Liu H
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023 Feb;5(2):100798. Epub 2022 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100798. PMID: 36351529
Machine learning-based prediction of postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery: combining bleeding high risk factors and uterine contraction curve.
Liu J, Wang C, Yan R, Lu Y, Bai J, Wang H, Li R
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022 Oct;306(4):1015-1025. Epub 2022 Feb 16 doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-06377-0. PMID: 35171347
Incidence, severity, and determinants of uterine contraction pain after vaginal delivery: a prospective observational study.
Fang X, Huan Y, Tao Y, Song Y, Du W, Liu Z, Xu Z
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 May;46:102961. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.102961. PMID: 33631681
Spectrum of MR features in adenomyosis.
Tamai K, Koyama T, Umeoka S, Saga T, Fujii S, Togashi K
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2006 Aug;20(4):583-602. Epub 2006 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.01.009. PMID: 16564228
Vibroacoustic stimulation.
Smith CV
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1995 Mar;38(1):68-77. doi: 10.1097/00003081-199503000-00009. PMID: 7796554

Clinical prediction guides

Effect of Acupoint Hot Compress on Postpartum Urinary Retention After Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Zhu Y, Wang F, Zhou J, Gu S, Gong L, Lin Y, Hu X, Wang W, Zhang A, Ma D, Hu C, Wu Y, Guo L, Chen L, Cen L, He Y, Cai Y, Wang E, Chen H, Jin J, Huang J, Jin M, Sun X, Ye X, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Lin J, Zhang C, Shen G, Jiang W, Zhong L, Zhou Y, Wu R, Lu S, Feng L, Guo H, Lin S, Chen Q, Kong J, Yang X, Tang M, Liu C, Wang F, Hu XM, Lee HW, Xu X, Zhang R, Robinson N, Lee MS, Han J, Qu F
JAMA Netw Open 2022 May 2;5(5):e2213261. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261. PMID: 35604687Free PMC Article
Incidence, severity, and determinants of uterine contraction pain after vaginal delivery: a prospective observational study.
Fang X, Huan Y, Tao Y, Song Y, Du W, Liu Z, Xu Z
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 May;46:102961. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.102961. PMID: 33631681
Spectrum of MR features in adenomyosis.
Tamai K, Koyama T, Umeoka S, Saga T, Fujii S, Togashi K
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2006 Aug;20(4):583-602. Epub 2006 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.01.009. PMID: 16564228
GnRH in pregnancy.
Gohar J, Mazor M, Leiberman JR
Arch Gynecol Obstet 1996;259(1):1-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02505301. PMID: 8933922
Vibroacoustic stimulation.
Smith CV
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1995 Mar;38(1):68-77. doi: 10.1097/00003081-199503000-00009. PMID: 7796554

Recent systematic reviews

Analgesia for relief of pain due to uterine cramping/involution after birth.
Deussen AR, Ashwood P, Martis R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 May 11;(5):CD004908. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004908.pub2. PMID: 21563142

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