Development and validation of a predictive model to identify the active phase of labor

• Main Authors: Simona Fumagalli (Author), Laura Antolini (Author), Greta Cosmai (Author), Teresa Gramegna (Author), Antonella Nespoli (Author), Astrid Pedranzini (Author), Elisabetta Colciago (Author), Maria Grazia Valsecchi (Author), Patrizia Vergani (Author), Anna Locatelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The diagnosis of the active phase of labor is a crucial clinical decision, thus requiring an accurate assessment. This study aimed to build and to validate a predictive model, based on maternal signs and symptoms to identify a cervical dilatation ≥4 cm. Methods A prospective stud...