Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Isabel Paez
Spain
Research Article
Hyoscine Butylbromide for Cervical Rigidity in the First Stage of Labor: Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s): Laura Tarrats, Isabel Navarri, Isabel Paez and Sandra Cabrera
Laura Tarrats, Isabel Navarri, Isabel Paez and Sandra Cabrera
Background: Midwives and obstetricians may encounter dilations complicated by cervical rigidity, diagnosed during the periodic vaginal examinations performed during labor.
Objective: To assess the effects of hyoscine butylbromide for cervical rigidity in the first stage of labor Study design: randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel, pre-post clinical trial. Pregnant women delivering at University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol in Badalona, Barcelona between January 2013 and January 2018 were eligible for inclusion. Our calculated sample size target was 70 participants 35 in each group with a 95% confidence level, an alfa and beta level of 5% and 80% power. The intervention group received 40 mg of hyoscine butylbromide intravenously, while controls received a placebo drip. Primary outcomes were: duration (minutes) of the first .. View More»