Incidence and management of rupture uterus in obstructed labour.

Background: Obstructed labour with ruptured uterus is a serious obstetrical complication with a high incidence of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to find out the incidence of uterine rupture particularly in the patients of obstructed labour (OL), foeto-maternal outcome of such patients, and its management.

Methods: This two year descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit-I, at Muhammad Medical College Hospital from 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2008, on 40 diagnosed cases of OL.