Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for augmentation of labour
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
The use of intravenous fluids with the aim of shortening the duration of labour is not recommended
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year2018
InstitutionWorld Health Organization