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The effect of a full bladder on labor.

R H Kerr-Wilson, G P Parham, J W Orr

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    A full bladder, holding 300 ml or more urine, was studied in laboring patients. Findings indicate a full bladder does not significantly impact the progress of normal established labor.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    Background:

    • A distended bladder is a common occurrence during labor.
    • Potential effects of bladder volume on uterine activity and labor progression are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of a full bladder on uterine activity and labor progress during normal established labor.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 20 patients in established labor with a full bladder (≥300 ml) and 10 controls.
    • Measured uterine activity using Montevideo units.
    • Assessed labor progress via partogram before and after bladder catheterization.

    Main Results:

    • Uterine activity showed a modest increase post-catheterization.
    • No statistically significant alteration in the labor progress slope (partogram) was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • A full bladder does not appear to impede the course of normal established labor.
    • Clinical interventions to manage bladder volume during labor may not be necessary for labor progression.

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