TWEETABLE ABSTRACT:
We compared the labor pattern at the active phase of labor defined at
4cm versus 6cm cervical dilatation in South Asian population. We found
that labor can be as pronged as 10-12 hours from 4cm, still women can
achieve vaginal delivery. The slope of labor curve steeps after 6cm,
suggesting 6cm as the onset of active phase. So, allowing labor to
continue for a longer period before 6 cm of cervical dilation may reduce
the rate of unnecessary intrapartum intervention and CS for labor
dystocia.