Study protocol for the BUSCopan in LABor (BUSCLAB) study: A randomized placebo-controlled trial investigating the effect of butylscopolamine bromide to prevent prolonged labor.

<h4>Background</h4>First-time mothers are prone to prolonged labor, defined as the crossing of partograph alert or action lines. Prolonged labor may occur among as many as one out of five women, and is associated with a range of adverse birth outcomes. Oxytocin is the standard treatment...

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Main Authors: Ingvil Krarup Sørbye, Lise Christine Gaudernack, Angeline Einarsen, Leiv Arne Rosseland, Mirjam Lukasse, Nina Gunnes, Trond Melbye Michelsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276613