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Effect of upright versus recumbent positions during first stage of labour on labour outcomes
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Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of upright versus recumbent positions during first stage of labour on labour outcomes. Subjects: Sixty women between 37-41 weeks gestational ages in active phase of first stage of labour participated in this study. They were selected randomly from Benha University Hospital in Benha, Benha University. Their ages ranged from 18-35 years old and their BMI were not more than 35 kg/m2. They were with single live fetus and their fetus was in cephalic presentation. They were without any pregnancy or medical complications. Women were randomly assigned into two equal groups: group A (Upright group) consisted of thirty women who adopted the upright positions. group B (Recumbent group) consisted of thirty women who remained in bed (supine or sidelying positions). Methods: Body Mass Index was assessed by weight-height scale. Duration of stages of labour was assessed using stop watch. Diastolic blood pressure was assessed by using sphygmomanometer at the beginning and after 2, 4, 6, 8 hours of first stage of labour for both groups A and B. Labour pain intensity was assessed by using visual analogue scale at 3-5 cm and 7-8 cm of cervical dilatation. Fetal heart rate was assessed by using cardiotocography. Apgar score of the newborns was assessed by using Apgar test at 1 minute and at 5 minutes after birth