Comparison of electromyographic recordings during labor in women with an anterior or posterior placenta

Isobel Mc Dermott; Eamonn Breslin; George Saade; Robert Garfield; Steve Thornton

doi:10.1055/s-0029-1241731

Comparison of electromyographic recordings during labor in women with an anterior or posterior placenta

Isobel Mc Dermott, Eamonn Breslin, George Saade, Robert Garfield, Steve Thornton

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Abstract

We sought to determine whether placental implantation site affects electromyographic (EMG) recordings of uterine activity in labor. We performed a prospective study of women randomly selected on admission to labor ward. There were acceptable recordings in 36 women, 18 in both the posterior and anterior placenta groups. There were 12 unacceptable recordings. This was mainly due to poor electrode contact. There was no difference in amplitude, frequency, activity integral, total activity integral, or power density in either group. EMG can be used to quantify uterine activity irrespective of placental position.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	325-326
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Perinatology
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0029-1241731
State	Published - 2010

Keywords

Contractions
Electromyography
Labor
Oxytocinase
Placental site

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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