The Use of Ritodrine in The Management of The Fetus During the Second Stage of Labour
- 1 May 1978
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 18 (2) , 110-113
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.1978.tb00025.x
Abstract
Summary: A double blind controlled trial was conducted to assess whether maternal intravenous infusion of ritodrine during the second stage benefits the fetus. The pH of both umbilical arterial and umbilical venous blood was increased significantly as a result of the infusion. In addition, the time dependent fall of pH during delivery was abolished. The benefit of ritodrine infusion was therefore demonstrated, and its possible use in women with high risk fetuses should be further tested.Keywords
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