Labour augmentation with oxytocin may produce an excessive increase in frequency, duration or strength in uterine contractions which may result in fetal stress. Umbilical cord acid-base assessment provides an objective parameter in evaluating the neonatal condition immediately after delivery. We evaluated the neonatal condition in 235 deliveries where oxytocin was used for labour augmentation. The umbilical cord blood acid-base status was correlated with intrapartum cardiotocographic findings and Apgar scores. In two cases we noted umbilical artery pH <7.05 but the BDecF was not higher than 11 mmol/l and the 5-minute Apgar score was 8 in all cases. Our results indicate that the use of oxytocin for labour augmentation had no adverse effects on neonatal condition.
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