I am a self-employed Independent Midwife working in Wellington, New
Zealand. I need to find any available research on the outcomes of
combining prostins and/or syntocinon drugs with natural therapies (such as
homoeopathy, evening primrose oil, castor oil etc!) used for induction or
augmentation of labour.
There has been some concern raised by one of our Obstetricians that the
recent increase in episodes of hypertonic uterus resulting in maternal
and/or fetal distress may have been the result of combining a variety of
uterine stimulants.
I am interested in finding whether there is any evidence to support her
concern. Does anyone know of any research in this area?
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