ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR AND CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION

摘要: Summary A preoccupation with cephalopelvic disproportion is the main reason for a reluctance to abandon conservative attitude towards labour which prevails in United Kingdom and Ireland. In series of 1000 consecutive primigravidae, an active approach was adopted, incidence less than 1 per cent there notable absence trauma, especially child. Oxytocin stimulation recommended as essential instrument define when natural forces are not adequate. Excessive caution criticized because diagnosis cannot be made unless uterine action It concluded that possibility does justify passive modern maternity unit.