Labor Augmentation with Oxytocin Decreases Glutathione Level

Objective. To compare oxidative stress following spontaneous vaginal delivery with that induced by Oxytocin augmented delivery. Methods. 98 women recruited prior to labor. 57 delivered spontaneously, while 41 received Oxytocin for augmentation of labor. Complicated deliveries and high-risk pregnanci...

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Main Authors: Naomi Schneid-Kofman, Tali Silberstein, Oshra Saphier, Iris Shai, Dorith Tavor, Ariela Burg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/807659