Traditional WHO Partograph and Korle-Bu Modified WHO Partograph for Uncomplicated Labour
Labor Complication
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Labor Complication
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: • Women of parity 0-4 with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy admitted at the maternity wards with live fetus in cephalic presentation at term without contraindication to vaginal delivery NB: Uncomplicated pregnancy- absence of chronic medical conditions and obstetric conditions such IUGR, congenital anomalies Exclusion Criteria: Women in advanced labour ( cervical dilation 6 or more)I Induced labour
Sites / Locations
- Korle-Bu Teaching HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Traditional WHO Partograph for Uncomplicated Labour
Korle-Bu Modified WHO Partograph for Uncomplicated Labour
With the Traditional WHO partograph, uterine contractions will be assessed every 30 minutes, fetal heart will be assessed every 30 minutes and maternal pulse 30 minutes, blood pressure is recorded every 4 hourly and temperature is recorded every 2 hourly. Urine output is recorded every time urine is passed. The woman is encouraged to pass urine every 2 hourly in labour and each specimen is tested for protein and ketones. Drugs, IV fluids, Drugs (Oxytocin) are recorded in the space provided.
With the Korle-Bu modified partograph, uterine contractions will be assessed every hour (60 minutes), fetal heart will be assessed every 30 minutes and maternal pulse every hour. All other assessments remain as for the traditional partograph.