Management of Labor

Management of Labor
References Third Edition/May 2009
Lavender T, Wallymahmed AH, Walkinshaw SA. Managing labor using partograms with different action
lines: a prospective study of women's views. Birth 1999;26:89-96. (Class A)
Leitich H, Bodner-Adler B, Brunbauer M, et al. Bacterial vaginosis as a risk factor for preterm delivery:
a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189:139-47. (Class M)
Loe SM, Sanchez-Ramos L, Kaunitz AM. Assessing the neonatal safety of indomethacin tocolysis: a
systematic review with meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:173-79. (Class M)
López-Zeno JA, Peaceman AM, Adashek JA, Socol Ml. A controlled trial of a program for the active
management of labor. N Engl J Med 1992;326:450-54. (Class A)
Macones GA, Hankins GDV, Spong Y, et al. The 2008 national institute of child health and human
development workshop report on electronic fetal monitoring: update on definitions, interpretation, and
research guidelines. Obstet Gynecol 2008;112:661-66. (Class R)
Macones GA, Peipert J, Nelson DB, et al. Maternal complications with vaginal birth after Cesarean
delivery: a multicenter study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193:1656-62. (Class C)
Marret S, Marpeau L, Zupan-Simunek V, et al. Magnesium sulphate given before very-preterm birth to
protect infant brain: the randomised controlled PREMAG trial. BJOG 2007;114:310-18. (Class A)
McDonald HM, O'Loughlin JA, Vigneswaran R, et al. Impact of metronidazole therapy on preterm birth
in women with bacterial vaginosis flora (Gardnerella vaginalis): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1997;104:1391-97. (Class A)
McGregor JA, French JI, Parker R, et al. Prevention of premature birth by screening and treatment for
common genital tract infections: results of a prospective controlled evaluation. Am J Obstet Gynecol
1995;173:157-67. (Class C)
McNiven P, Hodnett E, O'Brien-Pallas LL. Supporting women in labor: a work sampling study of the
activities of labor and delivery nurses. Birth 1992;19:3-9. (Class D)
Meis PJ, Klebanoff M, Thom E, et al. Prevention of recurrent preterm delivery by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone
caproate. N Engl J Med 2003;348:2379-85. (Class A)
Menard MK, Liu Q, Holgren EA, Sappenfield WM. Neonatal mortality for very low birthweight deliveries
in South Carolina by level of hospital perinatal service. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;179:374-81.
(Class C)
Mercer BM, Crocker LG, Boe NM, Sibai BM. Induction versus expectant management in premature
rupture of the membranes with mature amniotic fluid at 32 to 36 weeks: a randomized trial. Am J
Obstet Gynecol 1993;169:775-82. (Class A)
Mercer BM, Miodovnik M, Thurnau GR, et al. Antibiotic therapy for reduction of infant morbidity after
preterm premature rupture of the membranes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 1997;278:989-95.
(Class A)
Minnesota Clinical Comparison and Assessment Project. Caesarean birth: practice guidelines and
recommendations. Page 11, March 1991. (Class R)
Mittendorf R, Dambrosia J, Pryde PG, et al. Association between the use of antenatal magnesium
sulfate in preterm labor and adverse health outcomes in infants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;186:1111-
18. (Class R)
Miyazaki FS, Nevarez F. Saline amnioinfusion for relief of repetitive variable decelerations: a prospective
randomized study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1985;153:301-06. (Class A)
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
www.icsi.org
36