Uterine fundal pressure and duration of the second stage of labor: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Finally, the aim of our study was to determine if the use of uterine fundal pressure was really effective for shortening the second stage of labor. Since the data related to this very debatable maneuver, which is used commonly in delivery wards all around the world, are very limited, we believe that there is an urgent need for further prospective, randomized, trials with larger sample sizes to re-evaluate its efficacy and safety.