NCIt synonyms : Failure to Progress; Arrest of Dilatation;
NCIt related terms : Labor Dystocia;
NCIt definition : Uterine contractions (less than 3 in 10 minutes or inadequate strength) that do not
result in progressive cervical dilation.;
Alternative definition : GAIA: Prolongation in the duration of labor, typically during the first stage of labor.
Diagnosis of a delay in labor is dependent upon careful monitoring of uterine contraction
intensity, duration, and frequency, cervical dilation, and the descent of the fetus
through the pelvis.;