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Table 1 Expected time intervals from cm to cm presented in hours and minutes (50 percentile and 95 percentile) according to Zhang et al. [24]

From: Study protocol: the Labor Progression Study, LAPS - does the use of a dynamic progression guideline in labor reduce the rate of intrapartum cesarean sections in nulliparous women? A multicenter, cluster randomized trial in Norway

Dilation of the cervix

50 percentilea

95 percentilea (dystocia)

From 4 to 5 cm

1 h / 15 min

6 h / 30 min

From 5 to 6 cm

45 min

3 h / 15 min

From 6 to 7 cm

30 min

2 h / 15 min

From 7 to 8 cm

30 min

1 h / 30 min

From 8 to 9 cm

30 min

1 h / 30 min

From 9 to 10 cm

30 min

1 h / 45 min

2. stage without EDAa

Expulsion phase max 60 min.

30 min

2 h / 45 min

2. stage with EDA

Expulsion phase max 60 min.

1 h

3 h / 30 min

Total time without EDA

4 h / 30 min

19 h / 30 min

Total time with EDA

5 h

20 h / 15 min

  1. aEDA (epidural analgesia)