2024
Nipple stimulation therapy promotes uterine contractions at lower plasma oxytocin concentration than intravenous oxytocin during labor induction
McAdow M, Tortal D, Shabanova V, Son M. Nipple stimulation therapy promotes uterine contractions at lower plasma oxytocin concentration than intravenous oxytocin during labor induction. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2024, 6: 101307. PMID: 38331190, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101307.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Intrapartum nipple stimulation therapy for labor induction: a randomized controlled external pilot study of acceptability and feasibility
Stark EL, Athens ZG, Son M. Intrapartum nipple stimulation therapy for labor induction: a randomized controlled external pilot study of acceptability and feasibility. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2022, 4: 100575. PMID: 35042047, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstetrical care providersExternal pilot studyLabor inductionStimulation therapyOxytocin infusionNipple stimulationPain levelsCare providersPilot studyInitiation of oxytocinPrimary outcome measureElectric breast pumpWeeks of gestationNeonatal intensive careParticipants' pain levelsNon-English speakingEligible womenMedian durationIntervention startMedian timeIntensive careMinutes of stimulationBreast pumpLabor progressOutcome measures