Observational study of induction of labour versus expectant management in overdate pregnancies amongst Indian women

The present study was a prospective observational done to evaluate elective induction of labour (e-IOL)* in overdate pregnancies (40 1/7 40 6/7 weeks) versus expectant management (EM)* up 41 weeks. primary objective compare rates Caesarean section among the two groups. Study design: Women at weeks gestation satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited for study. Total sample size 112. e-IOL group 1, included 56 participants who induced EM 2 had participants, given till gestation. Group further divided as 2a went into spontaneous while on 2b those maternal / fetal reasons or ≥ 0/7 Expectant beyond due date increased likelihood without adversely affecting perinatal outcome. 73.2% 78% them delivered vaginally. lesser with (37.5%) compared (58.9%) our (p=0.002). women post when followed labour. No difference outcomes noted amongst Participants more likely deliver