Inconsistent definitions of prolonged labor in international literature: a scoping reviewAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Wouter Bakker, MD, PhD (Author), Evelien M. Sandberg, MD, PhD (Author), Sharon Keetels, BSc (Author), Jan W. Schoones, MA (Author), Monica Lauridsen Kujabi, MD, PhD (Author), Nanna Maaløe, MD, PhD (Author), Salome Maswime, MBChB, PhD (Author), Thomas van den Akker, MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Prolonged labor is the commonest indication for intrapartum cesarean section, but definitions are inconsistent and some common definitions were recently found to overestimate the speed of physiological labor. The objective of this review is to establish an overview of synonyms and definit...