The Efficacy and Safety of Inflatable Obstetric Belts for Management of the Second Stage of Labor.
10.3346/jkms.2009.24.5.951
- Author:
Jin Hee KANG
1
;
Gun Ho LEE
;
Young Bae PARK
;
Hye Sun JUN
;
Kyoung Jin LEE
;
Won Bo HAHN
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Hee Jin PARK
;
Dong Hyun CHA
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. chadh001@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Labor Stage, Second;
Labor, Obstetric;
Analgesia, Obstetrical;
Obstetric Labor Complications;
Pregnancy Outcome
- MeSH:
Adult;
Delivery, Obstetric/*methods;
Female;
Humans;
*Labor Stage, Second;
Pregnancy;
Pressure;
Prospective Studies;
Time Factors;
Uterine Contraction
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2009;24(5):951-955
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study was designed to assess the effect of inflatable obstetric belts on uterine fundal pressure in the management of the second stage of labor. One hundred twenty-three nulliparas with a singleton cephalic pregnancy at term were randomized. Standard care was performed in the control group, and uterine fundal pressure by the Labor Assister(TM) (Baidy M-420/Curexo, Inc., Seoul, Korea) was utilized in addition to standard care in the active group. The Labor Assister(TM) is an inflatable obstetric belts that synchronized to apply uniform fundal pressure during a uterine contraction. The 62 women in the active group spent less time in the second stage of labor when compared to the 61 women in the control group (41.55+/-30.39 min vs. 62.11+/-35.99 min). There was no significant difference in perinatal outcomes between the two groups. In conclusion, the uterine fundal pressure exerted by the Labor Assistertrade mark reduces the duration of the second stage of labor without attendant complications.
