Early induction of labour reduces shoulder dystocia rates in large for gestational age fetuses
1. Shoulder dystocia was less common in the early induction group compared to standard care. 2. Serious adverse events were ...
Tag: shoulder dystocia
Amniotic fluid lactate associated with labor disorders
1. Women with amniotic fluid lactate levels ≥10mmol/L were more likely to experience abnormal labor and Caesarean delivery. 2. Amniotic ...
Induction of labor for large fetuses associated with fewer shoulder dystocias
1. Induction of labor at 37-38 weeks for suspected large fetuses resulted in fewer shoulder dystocias compared with expectant management. ...
Improved shoulder dystocia management and outcomes after training
1. Evidence-based maneuvers for management of shoulder dystocia were increasingly employed after implementation of the training program. 2. Fewer brachial ...
Gestational diabetes treatment improves maternal outcomes [Classics Series]
1. Women randomized to treatment of mild gestational diabetes were less likely to experience shoulder dystocia, cesarean delivery, gestational hypertensive ...
Updated USPSTF guidelines favor treatment of mild gestational diabetes
Image: PD 1. Moderate evidence exists to suggest that treatment of gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with a lower likelihood of ...
