Labor Augmentation with Oxytocin Decreases Glutathione Level

• Main Authors: Naomi Schneid-Kofman (Author), Tali Silberstein (Author), Oshra Saphier (Author), Iris Shai (Author), Dorith Tavor (Author), Ariela Burg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To compare oxidative stress following spontaneous vaginal delivery with that induced by Oxytocin augmented delivery. Methods. 98 women recruited prior to labor. 57 delivered spontaneously, while 41 received Oxytocin for augmentation of labor. Complicated deliveries and high-risk pregnanci...