학술논문
Development and validation of a predictive model to identify the active phase of labor
Document Type
article
Author
Source
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1471-2393
Abstract
Abstract Background The diagnosis of the active phase of labor is a crucial clinical decision, thus requiring an accurate assessment. This study aimed to build and to validate a predictive model, based on maternal signs and symptoms to identify a cervical dilatation ≥4 cm. Methods A prospective study was conducted from May to September 2018 in a II Level Maternity Unit (development data), and from May to September 2019 in a I Level Maternity Unit (validation data). Women with singleton, term pregnancy, cephalic presentation and presence of contractions were consecutively enrolled during the initial assessment to diagnose the stage of labor. Women