Effect of partogram use on outcomes for women in spontaneous labour at term

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volumn 2013, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

  Lavender, Tina ^a   Hart, Anna ^b   Smyth, Rebecca M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FETUS MONITORING; HUMAN; LABOR; META ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TERM BIRTH; TIME; UTERINE INERTIA; UTILIZATION; DYSTOCIA; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TERM BIRTH; TIME FACTORS; UTERINE INERTIA; UTERINE MONITORING;

EID: 84891639365     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1469493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005461.pub4     Document Type: Review

References (44)

1. Kenchaveeriah SM, Patil KP, Singh TG. Comparison of two WHO partographs: a one year randomized controlled trial [Iki DSO partografinin karsilastirilmasi: Bir yillik randomize kontrollu calisma]. Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association Artemis 2011;12(1):31-4.
2. Lavender T, Walkinshaw S, Alfirevic Z. Partogram action line study: a randomised trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1998;105:976-80.
3. Lavender T, Walkinshaw SA, Walton I. A prospective study of women's views of factors contributing to a positive birth experience. Midwifery 1999;15:40-6.
4. Lavender T, Wallymahmed AH, Walkinshaw SA. Managing labor using partograms with different action lines: a prospective study of womens views. Birth 1999;26:89-96.
5. Lavender T, Alfirevic Z, Walkinshaw S. Effect of different partogram action lines on birth outcomes. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006;108:295-302.
6. Pattinson RC, Howarth GR, Mdluli W, Macdonald AP, Makin JD, Funk M. Aggressive or expectant management of labour: a randomised trial. BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2003;110:457-61.
7. Walss-Rodriguez RJ, Gudino-Ruiz F, Tapia-Rodriguez S. Comparative study between Friedman's partogram and conventional descriptive partogram. Ginecologia y Obstetricia de Mexico 1987;55:318-22.
8. Windrim R, Seaward G, Hodnett E, Akoury H, Kingdom J, Salenieks ME, et al. A randomized controlled trial of a bedside partogram in the active management of primiparous labour. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada: JOGC 2006;29(1):27-34.
9. Cartmill R, Thornton J. Effect of presentation of partogram information on obstetric decision-making. Lancet 1992;339:1520-2.
10. Fahdhy M, Chongsuvivatwong V. Evaluation of World Health Organization partograph implementation by midwives for maternity home birth in Medan, Indonesia. Midwifery 2005;21:301-10.
11. Hamilton E, Platt RW, Gauthier RJ, McNamara H, Miner L, Rothenberg S, et al. A multicenter trial of individualized labor curves and cesarean rates. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 185, issue 6 Suppl:S103.
12. Hamilton E, Platt R, Gauthier R, McNamara H, Miner L, Rothenberg S, et al. The effect of computer-assisted evaluation of labor on cesarean rates. Journal for Healthcare Quality 2004;26(1):37-44.
13. Kogovsek U, Assejev V, Novak-Antolic Z. Partogram presentation and the outcome of labour and delivery. Effectiveness of prenatal care in Slovenia; 2000 June 1-3; Slovenia. 2000:125-32.
14. Mathews JE, Rajaratnam A, George A, Mathai M. Comparison of two World Health Organization partographs. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2007;96(2):147-50.
15. Ajoodani Z, Heidari P, Nasrollahi S. Assessment of the results of using partogram in labor management. Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility 2011;14(2):20-7.
16. Anonymous World Health Organization partograph in management of labour. World Health Organization Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood Programme. Lancet 1994;343(8910):1399-404.
17. Bosse G, Massawe S, Jahn A. The partograph in daily practice: It's quality that matters. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2002;77(3):243-4.
18. Egger M, Davey Smith G, Schneider M, Minder C. Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test. BMJ 1997;315(7109):629-34.
19. Fatusi AO, Makinde ON, Adetemi A B. Evaluation of health worker's training in use of the partogram. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2007;100(1):41-4.
20. Fawole AO, Hunyinbo KI, Adekanle DA. Knowledge and utilization of the partograph among obstetric care givers in South West Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2008;12(1):22-9.
21. Fistula Care and Maternal Health Task Force. Revitalizing The Partograph: Does The Evidence Support A Global Call To Action? - Report of an Export Meeting, New York, November 15-16, 2011. http://www.fistulacare.org/pages/pdf/program-reports/EngenderHealth-Fistula-Care-Partograph-Meeting-Report-9-April-12.pdf (accessed 12 June 2012) 2011.
22. Friedman E. Graphic analysis of labour. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1954;68:1568-75.
23. Groeschel N, Glover P. The partograph. Used daily but rarely questioned. Australian Journal of Midwifery 2001;14:22-7.
24. Harbord RM, Egger M, Sterne JA. A modified test for small-study effects in meta-analyses of controlled trials with binary endpoints. Statistics in Medicine 2006;25(20):3443-57.
25. Higgins JPT, Green S, editors. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.0.1 [updated September 2008]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2008. Available from www.cochrane-handbook.org.
26. Higgins JPT, Green S, editors. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011. Available from www.cochrane-handbook.org.
27. Lavender T, Alfirevic Z, Walkinshaw S. Partogram action line study: a randomised trial. British Journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1998;105:976-80.
28. Lavender T, Malcolmson L. Is the partogram a help or a hindrance?. Practising Midwife 1999;2:23-7.
29. Lavender T, Lugina H, Smith H. The partograph: A life saving tool for African midwives. Tropical Doctor 2007;37(3):191-2.
30. Lavender T, Omoni G, Lee K, Wakasiaka S, Watiti J, Mathai M. Student nurses experiences of using the partograph in labour wards in Kenya: A qualitative study. African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 2011;5(3):117-22.
31. Lennox CE, Kwast BE. The partograph in community obstetrics. Tropical Doctor 1995;25:56-63.
32. Neilson J, Lavender T, Quenby S, Wray S. Obstructed labour. British Medical Bulletin 2003;67:191-204.
33. Philpott RH. Graphic records in labour. BMJ 1972;4:163.
34. Philpott RH, Castle WM. Cervicographs in the management of labour in primigravidae. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Commonwealth 1972;79:592-8.
35. Philpott RH, Castle WM. Cervicographs in the management of labour in primigravidae. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Commonwealth 1972;79:599-602.
36. The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration. Review Manager (RevMan). 5.0. Copenhagen: The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration, 2008.
37. The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration. Review Manager (RevMan). 5.1. Copenhagen: The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011.
38. Safe Motherhood. The partograph: preventing the dangers of a long labour. Safe Motherhood Newsletter 1992.
39. Tay SK, Yong TT. Visual effect of partogram designs on the management and outcome of labour. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1996;36:395-400.
40. Walraven GE. WHO partograph. Lancet 1994;344:617.
41. Walsh D. Management of progress in the first stage of labour. Midwives Chronicle and Nursing Notes 1994;3:84-8.
42. World Health Organization. Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn care: A Guide for Essential Practice. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2003.
43. Lavender T, Hart A, Smyth RMD. Effect of partogram use on outcomes for women in spontaneous labour at term. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005461.pub2]
44. Lavender T, Hart A, Smyth RMD. Effect of partogram use on outcomes for women in spontaneous labour at term. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 8. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005461.pub3]