Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review

Begley, Cecily M.; Gross, Mechthild Maria; Dencker, Anna; Benstoem, Carina; Berg, Marie; Devane, Declan

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review
Authors:	Begley, Cecily M. Gross, Mechthild Maria Dencker, Anna Benstoem, Carina Berg, Marie Devane, Declan
DOI:	10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005
Published in:	Midwifery
Volume(Issue):	30
Issue:	9
Page(s):	975
Pages to:	982
Issue Date:	2014
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0266-6138 1532-3099
Language:	English
Subjects:	Core outcomes; Health focus; Systematic review; Oxytocin
Subject (DDC):	618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery 618.4: Childbirth
Abstract:	Objectives: To identify primary and secondary outcome measures in randomised trials, and systematic reviews of randomised trials, measuring effectiveness of oxytocin for treatment of delay in the first and second stages of labour, and to identify any positive health-focussed outcomes used. Design: Eight relevant citation databases were searched up to January 2013 for all randomised trials, and systematic reviews of randomised trials, measuring effectiveness of oxytocin for treatment of delay in labour. Trials of active management of labour or partogram action lines were excluded. 1918 citations were identified. Two reviewers reviewed all citations and extracted data. Twenty-six individual trials and five systematic reviews were included. Primary and secondary outcome measures were documented and analysed using frequency distributions. Findings: Most frequent primary outcomes were caesarean section (n=15, 46%), length of labour (n=14, 42%), measurements of uterine activity (n=13, 39%) and mode of vaginal birth (n=9, 27%). Maternal satisfaction was identified a priori by one review and included as a secondary outcome by three papers. No further positive health-focussed outcomes were identified. Key Conclusions: Outcomes used to measure the effectiveness of oxytocin for treatment of delay in labour are heterogeneous and tend to focus on adverse events. Implications for Practice: It is recommended that, in future randomised trials of oxytocin use for delay in labour, some women-centred and health-focussed outcome measures should be used, which may instil a more salutogenic culture in childbirth.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8154
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License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG)
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Begley, C. M., Gross, M. M., Dencker, A., Benstoem, C., Berg, M., & Devane, D. (2014). Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review. Midwifery, 30(9), 975–982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005

Begley, C.M. et al. (2014) ‘Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review’, Midwifery, 30(9), pp. 975–982. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005.

C. M. Begley, M. M. Gross, A. Dencker, C. Benstoem, M. Berg, and D. Devane, “Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review,” Midwifery, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 975–982, 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005.

BEGLEY, Cecily M., Mechthild Maria GROSS, Anna DENCKER, Carina BENSTOEM, Marie BERG und Declan DEVANE, 2014. Outcome measures in studies on the use of oxytocin for the treatment of delay in labour : a systematic review. Midwifery. 2014. Bd. 30, Nr. 9, S. 975–982. DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005

Begley, Cecily M., Mechthild Maria Gross, Anna Dencker, Carina Benstoem, Marie Berg, and Declan Devane. 2014. “Outcome Measures in Studies on the Use of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Delay in Labour : A Systematic Review.” Midwifery 30 (9): 975–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005.

Begley, Cecily M., et al. “Outcome Measures in Studies on the Use of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Delay in Labour : A Systematic Review.” Midwifery, vol. 30, no. 9, 2014, pp. 975–82, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.005.