[Clinical study on early artificial rupture of fetal membrane to shorten the stages of labor].

This study was conducted to utilize artificial rupture of membrane to accelerate birth process and compare this method with natural rupture of membranes in normal delivering parturient. 334 participants had artificial rupture of membranes done. The researcher found that artificial rupture of membrane in the early stage of delivery was a effective way to shorten the birth process, decrease the parturient's sufferings and dicrease complications. The result indicated that there was a significant difference between the two groups and artificial rupture of membrane could make the birth process shorter. It is recommended that artificial rupture of membrane can be used to accelerate the birth process if the parturient meet the following criteria: there are no obvious cephalopelvic disproportion and abnormal fetal position; have normal external pelvimetry; engagement of fetal head; cervix dilated to 2-3 cm; have regular uterine contraction; and no latent presentation of cord.