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. 2024 Nov 29;11(11):CD015995.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015995.

Continuation versus discontinuation of intravenous oxytocin in the active phase of labour

Sidsel Boie  1   2 , Niels Uldbjerg  2   3 , Pinar Bor  2   3 , Jim G Thornton  4 , Irene M de Graaf  5 , Camille Le Ray  6 , Julie Glavind  2   3 , François Goffinet  6 , Aude Girault  6
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Continuation versus discontinuation of intravenous oxytocin in the active phase of labour

Sidsel Boie et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of discontinuing intravenous oxytocin stimulation in pregnant women during the active phase of induced or augmented labour.

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Conflict of interest statement

Sidsel Boie is an author/co‐author on two of the possibly eligible trials (Boie 2021; Bor 2016). She will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trials.

Niels Ulbjerg is a co‐author on one of the possibly eligible trials (Boie 2021). He will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trial.

Jim Thornton has no potential conflicts of interest to declare.

Irene de Graaf has no potential conflicts of interest to declare.

Camille Ray is a co‐author on one of the possibly eligible trials (Girault 2023). She will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trial.

Julie Glavind is a co‐author on one of the possibly eligible trials (Boie 2021). She will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trial.

Francois Goffinet was involved in one of the possibly eligible trials (Girault 2023). He will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trial.

Aude Girault is an author on one of the possibly eligible trials (Girault 2023). She will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trial.

Pinar Bor is an author/co‐author on two of the possibly eligible trials (Boie 2021; Bor 2016). She will not be involved in any decisions relating to this review: eligibility assessment, risk of bias assessment, data extraction and GRADE assessment will be carried out by other members of the team who are not directly involved in the trials.

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