High-dose versus low-dose oxytocin for augmentation of delayed labour

Background A major cause of failure to achieve spontaneous vaginal birth is delay in labour due to presumed inefficient uterine action. Oxytocin is given to increase contractions and high‐dose regimens may potentially increase the number of spontaneous vaginal births, but as oxytocin can cause hyperstimulation of the uterus, there is a possibility of increased adverse events. Objectives To compare starting dose and increment dose of oxytocin for...