TY - JOUR AU - MADAN, ANITA AU - SHARMA, SUJATA AU - YEDLA, YASHASVINI AU - KAUR, JAGDEEP PY - 2021/06/07 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - COMPARISON OF PROGRESSION OF SPONTANEOUS VERSUS INDUCED LABOR IN PRIMI AND MULTIPAROUS WOMEN JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research JA - Asian J Pharm Clin Res VL - 14 IS - 6 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i6.41439 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/41439 SP - 148-151 AB - <p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objectives of the study were to compare progression of spontaneous versus induced labor in primigravida and multigravida women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Pregnant women admitted in Labor room of Bebe Nanaki mother and Child Care Centre, Amritsar during April 2019–March 2020 were selected for this study. A total of 200 pregnant women were selected and divided into two groups. Women in group A were induced while in group B were women with spontaneous onset of labor. Labor progression in both was compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In group A, the mean duration of the active phase in primigravida was 4.08±2.30 h and in multigravida was 4.02±2.20 h. In group B, the mean duration of active phase in primigravidas was 7.24±1.39 h and in multigravidas was 6.48±1.40 h. In group A, the mean duration of the second stage in a primigravida was 25.5±8.15 min and in a multigravida was 17.38±9.95 min. In group B, the mean duration of the second stage in a primigravida was 41.3±9.6 min, while in a multigravida was 22.72±6.2 h.</p><p><strong>Discussion</strong>: The mean duration of active phase in group A in the primigravida and multigravida was almost similar, showing that induction does not have any effect on the duration of active phase. The mean duration of the second stage of group A in primigravida was 25 min and multipara was 17 min showing that induction reduces the duration of the second stage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Induction of labor when done at the right gestational age for correct indication is beneficial to women as it reduces the complications caused due to the continuation of high-risk pregnancies.</p> ER -