[Acceleration of cervix dilatation: the role of diazepam].

Diazepam was administered to 100 parturients in labour with a view to accelerating the dilatation of the cervix. The result was found to be encouraging. The indications for it are: prolonged or stationary dilatation, oedema of the cervix, poorly stimulated cervices, cervix retracted after giving birth to first of twins, block of the last head in breech deliveries resulting from a cervical spasm, prolapse of the umbilical cord requiring instantaneous complete dilation, foetal distress, etc. Diazepam weakens neither uterine contractions nor maternal efforts of expulsion. There is no harmful effect to mother and child. In the study there were 58 primiparas and 42 multiparas.