Changes in the Bishop score induced by manual nipple stimulation. A cross-over randomized study.
Bishop score changes, by a cross-over, randomized study, were evaluated in 60 primigravidas at term, not yet in labour, who performed nipple stimulation for 45 minutes three times a day for three days. Results showed that changes of Bishop score in the treated groups were statistically highly significant, in comparison to control groups. A greater frequency in the onset of labour was also remarked.
Di Lieto
A
A
II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli.
Miranda
L
L
Ardito
P
P
Favale
P
P
Albano
G
G
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000502:physiology*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007745:Labor Onset / Q000502:physiology*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology*; D009558:Nipples / Q000502:physiology*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000502:physiology; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011897:Random Allocation; D014590:Uterine Contraction
D010121:Oxytocin