Retraction

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Delayed versus early pushing during the second stage of labour in primigravidas under epidural anaesthesia with occipitoposterior malposition: a randomised controlled study

We, the Editor and Publisher of Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, have retracted the following article:

Hany Saad, Ahmed M. Maged, Hadeer Meshaal, Sarah M. Hassan, Ahmed Kamel & Emad Salah (2022) Delayed versus early pushing during the second stage of labour in primigravidas under epidural anaesthesia with occipitoposterior malposition: a randomised controlled study, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42:1, 23–27, DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1867973

Since publication, significant concerns have been raised about the validity of the statistical analysis and reported results in the article. When approached for an explanation, the authors provided responses to our queries, but they have not sufficiently addressed our concerns. As we cannot confirm the validity of the trial as reported, we are therefore retracting the article. The authors have been informed of this decision. The authors do not agree with the retraction.

We have been informed in our decision-making by our editorial policies and COPE guidelines.

The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as ‘Retracted’.

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Funding

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