Relationship between intrapartum lacrimation and salivary cortisol:Devised method for delivery progress monitoring using saliva indices

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  • Inaba Yaeko
    Doctoral Course, Graduate School of Applied Informatics, University of Hyogo

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  • 分娩時流涙と唾液コルチゾールの関連
  • －唾液指標による分娩進行モニタリング法の考案－

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate and verify the applicability of salivary cortisol, amylase, and oxytocin as objective markers of labor progress. Methods: Saliva samples were collected from 10 healthy females during the first stage (cervical dilation of 6-7 cm) and 2 h and 2 days after delivery. Results: The salivary cortisol concentration decreased significantly at three phases; moreover, the difference in cortisol concentration between the first stage and the second day of labor was significantly associated with the presence/absence of lacrimation up to the second day of labor. No significant associations were noted for amylase and oxytocin. Discussion: The cortisol concentration level was the most objective measure of pain and stress during childbirth; furthermore, the salivary cortisol concentration was the sixth highest in women without a distressed facial expression, reflecting labor progression. This study suggests the usefulness of salivary cortisol concentration as an objective monitoring method, which can be possibly used for precipitate delivery and prolonged delivery.

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  • CRID
    1390578768999982336
  • DOI
    10.24462/jnse.10.0_204
  • ISSN
    24326283
    21884323
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
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