Observations based upon a study of 139 cases of induction of labor with the modified Champetier de Ribes bag / by George L. Brodhead.

  • Brodhead, George L., 1869-1952.
Date:
1912
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Credit: Observations based upon a study of 139 cases of induction of labor with the modified Champetier de Ribes bag / by George L. Brodhead. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    II. Statistics of forty-two multiparcE in private work. In nine, labor began at once, = 22 per cent. In eleven, labor began within six hours, = 26 per cent. In six, labor began within twelve hours, = 14 per cent. In six, labor began within twenty-four hours, = 14 per cent. In two patients, twenty-eight hours were required, in a third thirty-one hours, in a fourth forty-two hours, in a fifth forty- five hours, in a sixth sixty-two hours, and in four, labor was not’ induced. Labor began at once in 22 per cent.; within twelve hours, in 63 per cent; within thirty hours in 85 per cent. III. - Statistics of fifteen primiparce in hospital work. In eight, labor began at once, = 57 per cent. In three, labor began within six hours, =21 per cent. In one, labor began within twelve hours, = 7 per cent. In one, labor began within twenty-four hours, = 7 per cent. In one, labor began within thirty hours, = 7 per cent. In one, no figures were available. Labor began at once in 57 per cent.; within twelve hours in 85 per cent.; within thirty hours in 100 per cent. IV. Statistics of forty-nine multiparcc in hospital work. In eighteen, labor began at once, — 39 per cent. In ten, labor began within six hours, = 20 per cent. In five, labor began within twelve hours, =10 per cent. In seven, labor began within twenty-four hours, = 14 per cent. Other cases required twenty-four and a half hours, twenty- seven hours, twenty-eight and three quarter hours, forty-nine hours, seventy-seven hours and one eight days thirteen hours(?). In three cases, figures were not available. Labor began at once in 39 per cent.; within twelve hours in 71 per cent.; within thirty hours in 93 per cent. V. , Statistics of all forty-eight primiparce (hospital and private). In twenty-three, labor began at once, = 49 per cent. In thirty-six, labor began within twelve hours, = 76 per cent. In forty, labor began within thirty hours, = 85 per cent. VI. Statistics of all ninety-one multiparce (hospital and private). In twenty-seven, labor began at once, = 31 per cent. In fifty-nine, labor began within twelve hours, = 68 per cent. In seventy-eight, labor began within thirty hours, = 89 per cent. VII. Statistics of all 139 cases. In fifty, labor began at once, =37 per cent. In ninety-five, labor began within twelve hours, = 70 per cent. In 118, labor began within thirty hours, = 88 per cent.