A double blind, randomized trial on augmentation of labour with a combination of intravenous propranolol and oxytocin versus oxytocin only

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 44-49

  Palomäki, Outi ^a   Uotila, Jukka ^a   Tammela, Outi ^a   Kaila, Timo ^b   Lavapuro, Merja ^b   Huhtala, Heini ^a,b   Tuimala, Risto ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Arrested labour; Augmentation of labour; Dystocia; Oxytocin; Propranolol

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; OXYTOCIN; PLACEBO; PROPRANOLOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PLACENTA BARRIER; CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; CESAREAN SECTION; CHI SQUARE TEST; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG ACCUMULATION; DRUG PROTEIN BINDING; DRUG RECEPTOR BINDING; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FINLAND; FISHER EXACT TEST; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANK SUM TEST; STUDENT T TEST; UMBILICAL ARTERY; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY; VAGINAL DELIVERY; VENOUS BLOOD;

EID: 33644509579     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.06.016     Document Type: Article

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