In addition, evidence of increased oxidative stress markers has been found in laboured placentas, the expression of these markers being related to the duration of labour [43] [44].
The key variables of interest were onset of labour, duration of labour, analgesia used and mode of delivery.
Both groups were similar for gestation at delivery, mode of onset of labour, analgesia used, duration of labour, mode of delivery, birthweight and head circumference.
The findings showed there was no significant difference in the onset of labour or duration of labour between the two groups.
To assess the impact of duration, the subjective latent phase of labour has to be taken into consideration in addition to the duration of labour itself.
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of recall and the content of dreams during pregnancy, as well as their correlation with socio-demographic, obstetric and physician patients relationship variables, emotional state and duration of labour.
Results demonstrated, in the presence of the screen, a statistically significant shortening of the duration of labour by 2.1h with frequency of requests for epidural analgesia 7% lower in the study group than in the control group.
the aim of this study was to compare the use of synthetic oxytocin for augmentation, duration of labour and birth and infant outcomes in nulliparous women randomised to birth on a birth seat or any other position.
Duration of labour was the time between onset of labour and the time of birth.
The subjectivity of assessing duration of labour may contribute to the difference in results between studies.
Duration of labour in spontaneous and induced labour deliveries ranged from 33 minutes to 17 hours.
