Assessing the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of birth on a birthing seat

Evidence Based Midwifery

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 122-127

  Thies Lagergren, Li ^a   Kvist, Linda J ^b  

^a HELSINGBORG HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Birthing seat; Childbirth; Evidence based midwifery; Instrumental delivery; Upright position

Indexed keywords

EID: 73549108126     PISSN: 14794489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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