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Progression Trend Comparison of Labor in Women of Our Day with the Freidman Curve

Background and Objectives: Rapid development of science in determination of labor trend shows embossed differences in labor curve of these days and Friedman curve. These developments include lack of deceleration phase and quick progression in active phase due to the differences in age, race and increase of midwifery interventions during the delivery. This study was performed to compare modem labor curve with Friedman curve. Material and Methods: The present descriptive study was performed on 665 parturient women who referred to Fasa Shariati hospital during one year. Inclusion and exclusion samples had not taken any sedation or induction for labor. Data were collected by educated midwives. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups regarding the mean of dilatation velocity (p