The rate of caesarean section is higher among obese pregnant women, leading to increased morbidity in this already vulnerable population. Oxytocin is the main drug used in obstetrics to optimize progress of labour, but observational studies have suggested that its efficiency may be insufficient in obese women with usual doses. We design a randomised controlled trial to test the effect of an increased oxytocin dose on the rate of caesarean section in obese primiparous women with spontaneous or induced labour.
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Rate of caesarean section during labour
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 month