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13. Duration of Labour after Injection of Drotaverine Hydrochloride in Primigravida Presenting in Active Phase of Labour in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Seema Gul Salman1, Maria Rafiq1, Sania Hafeez1, Isma Rafiq Khan2 and Zartaj3

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the mean duration of labour after injection of Drotaverine hydrochloride in primigravida presenting in active phase of labour in a tertiary care hospital.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of gynecology and obstetrics Bacha khan medical complex Sawabi from January to July 2018.

Materials and Methods: A total of 123 patients were enrolled in the study after taking informed consent from the individual participant. Patients having age 20-36 years with singleton cephalic presentation of fetus as assessed on ultrasound and already in the active phase of labour having cervical dilation of 3-5cm with 2-3min uterine contractions for at least 30 seconds in every 10 minutes were included in the study. Data was collected using a pre designed proforma. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.

Results: Average age of the patients was 25.72years+3.67SD with range 20-36 years. Average gestational age of the patients was 37.26 years+2.29SD with range 33-41 weeks. The average total duration of average labor was 4.14±0.55SD.

Conclusion: Drotaverine hydrochloride in primigravida presenting in active phase of labour is effective to reduce the duration of labor

Key Words: Mean duration, labour, primigravida, active phase

Citation of article: Salman SG, Rafiq M, Hafeez S, Khan IR, Zartaj. Duration of Labour after Injection of Drotaverine Hydrochloride in Primigravida Presenting in Active Phase of Labour in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Med Forum 2020;31(11): 58-62.