In obstetrics a trial of labour is the conduction of spontaneous labour in a moderate degree of cephalopelvic disproportion. It is performed under close observation by an obstetrician in order to assess a woman's chances of a successful vaginal birth. The physician may allow labor to continue against contraindications during birth or even stimulate labor with oxytocin when pelvic measurements are borderline to see if the fetal head will descend making vaginal delivery possible; if progressive changes in dilation and station do not occur, a cesarean delivery is performed.
References
- "Trial of Labor | Pregnancy & Birth". pathwaystofamilywellness.org. June 2015. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- Tongsong, Theera; Sekararithi, Ratanaporn; Thapsamuthdechakorn, Aram (2018). "Factors Associated with Successful Trial of Labor after Cesarean Section: A Retrospective Cohort Study". Journal of Pregnancy. 2018: 6140982. doi:10.1155/2018/6140982. PMC 6008842. PMID 29967697.
- "Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery - Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery - ACOG". www.acog.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
 | This human reproduction article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |