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Normal Labor

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"last update: 30 April  2026"                                                                              Download Guideline

- Research needs

Restarting oxytocin

What is the most effective dosage at which oxytocin should be recommenced once stopped in labor because of an abnormal cardiotocography?

Pushing Techniques and Positions

There is still debate on the "best" way to push, especially with an epidural.

·       Comparison of directed pushing (Valsalva) vs. spontaneous pushing (physiological) on long-term pelvic floor health.

·       Does the position (upright vs. lateral) in the second stage significantly reduce the incidence of 3rd and 4th-degree perineal tears?