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amniotomy [‚am·nē′äd·ə·mē]
(medicine) Artificial rupture of the fetal membranes by means of an amniotome to induce labor. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | But, a recent review of 14 randomized controlled trials comparing amniotomy alone to preserving the membrane found that amniotomy neither significantly shortened the first stage of labor when compared to a natural progression, nor did it improve maternal satisfaction with the childbirth experience. AMNIOTOMY Artificially breaking the amniotic sac is done routinely at many hospitals to speed labor up, get labor going, to test the fluid or to get it out of the way so that an internal monitor can be screwed into the baby's head. Keirse, Amniotomy or Oxytocin for Induction of Labor: Re-Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial, 67 Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 731 (1988). |
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