Squatting position for delivery.

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dc.contributor.authorAllahbadia, G Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorVaidya, P Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-01-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T15:52:17Z
dc.date.available1993-01-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T15:52:17Z
dc.date.issued1993-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was conducted on 200 normal pregnant women who were randomly classified into 2 groups of 100 cases each. The control group comprised mothers in supine position throughout labour and delivery (46 primigravidae and 54 multigravidae). The squatting group consisted of cases who were kept ambulatory during the 1st stage and were asked to squat on ordinary delivery cots during the 2nd stage of labour. Third stage of labour was conducted in supine position. The squatting group comprised 42 primigravidae and 58 multigravidae. There was a mean difference (shortening) of 3 hours in primigravidae and 2 hours in multigravidae in the duration of 1st stage of labour between the squatting and control groups. In the duration of 2nd stage of labour the mean differences in primigravidae and multigravidae of the squatting and control groups were 20 and 13.5 minutes respectively. In the squatting group there were 79 normal vaginal delivery, 16 forceps delivery and 5 caesarean sections whereas in the control group there were 80, 18 and 2 cases respectively. Although foetal complications were comparable in both the groups, the incidence of maternal injuries was observed in 14 cases in control group and 38 cases in squatting group. It was concluded that without proper birthing chairs which can give good perineal support, the usual supine position is preferable.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LTMM College and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Bombay.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAllahbadia GN, Vaidya PR. Squatting position for delivery. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1993 Jan; 91(1): 13-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/103852
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshDelivery, Obstetric --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLabor Stage, Firsten_US
dc.subject.meshLabor Stage, Seconden_US
dc.subject.meshLabor, Obstetricen_US
dc.subject.meshPostureen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshSupine Positionen_US
dc.titleSquatting position for delivery.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeRandomized Controlled Trialen_US
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