Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Role of Partogram in Assessment of Labour

Dr Vandana K. Saini, Dr Kiran Khatri, Dr Sneha Arora

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Objectives: To find the pattern of normal labour in uncomplicated pregnancy and recognize abnormal labour as soon as possible. Method: A prospective study was conducted with 200 patients ,100 primigravidae and 100 multigravidae who were admitted with labour pains from june 2012 to march 2013.All events are plotted on partogram and analysed. Results: In this study of 200 full term patients,In first stage of labour,protracted active phase was common abnormality in both groups.Arrest of descent was common in second stage of labour.48% of primi required intervention in comparison to 21% of multigravida. Out of 100 patients, 25% required LSCS in primi and 5% in multigravida. Conclusion: Partogram is an easy and sensitive method.Study of different components of Partogram can tell the progress at a glance and act accordingly.It has shown to be effective in preventing prolonged labour, reducing operative intervention and improving the neonatal outcome.

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Dr Vandana K. Saini, Dr Kiran Khatri, Dr Sneha Arora Role of Partogram in Assessment of Labour International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 8 August 2013

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