title: Reversal of active labour. A case report.
abstract: The clinical course of primiparous patient who presented in premature labour at 31 weeks' gestation is described. Cervical dilatation was reversed from 9 cm and pregnancy continued for 6 days. The possible causes and mechanism are discussed and the implications are considered.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006594:Hexoprenaline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007747:Labor Stage, First / Q000187:drug effects*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000187:drug effects*; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy; D010627:Phenethylamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010627:Phenethylamines; D006594:Hexoprenaline