Professional paper
ASSESSMENT OF SOME PARAMETERS COMPARING LABORING POSSITION (SITTING TO LYING FLAT ON THE BACK) IN MULTIPAROUS WOMEN
Milan Pavlović
orcid.org/0000-0003-1693-7474
; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo Opće bolnice »Sveti Duh«, Sveti Duh 64, 10 000 Zagreb
Ratko Matijević
; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo Opće bolnice »Sveti Duh«, Sveti Duh 64, 10 000 Zagreb
Mario Knežević
; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo Opće bolnice »Sveti Duh«, Sveti Duh 64, 10 000 Zagreb
Ivana Erceg Ivkošić
; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo Opće bolnice »Sveti Duh«, Sveti Duh 64, 10 000 Zagreb
Abstract
Objective. To assess the satisfaction of multiparous women with sitting position during labor and to compare it to the supine (lying on the back) position. Methods. Prospective study including all multiparous women who had experience of different position in labor (lying flat on the back and sitting position). Among 689 multiparous women who gave the birth in predefined study period, 116 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and are included in final analysis. Results. Largest number of women included in this study graded their satisfaction with sitting position at birth by 10, the highest grade on visual analogue scale (VAS); while an average grade was 8.4. The birth satisfaction wasn’t related to parity (Pearson, p=0.336, r=0.09), baby’s birth weight (Pearson, p=0.691, r=0.04) as well as to oxytocin use (t-test for independent samples, p=0.679). The largest number of women found sitting position during labor much better or slightly better compared to supine position. Conclusion. Based on our results it can be concluded that laboring women included in this study prefer sitting position. As there is no significant difference in complications, perinatal mortality and caesarean section rate we believe the sitting position should be offered as a choice.
Keywords
vaginal labor; position; multiparous; satisfaction
Hrčak ID:
65970
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Publication date:
1.12.2009.
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