BACKGROUND Complications are common in twin pregnancies and induction of labour is often indicated. Most methods for induction are used but data on risks related to induction methods are sparse. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between induction of labour and caesarean delivery in twin pregnancies, and to assess the influence of induction method. METHODS Cohort study o...

BACKGROUND In view of the increasing pressure on the UK's maternity units, new methods of labour induction are required to alleviate the burden on the National Health Service, while maintaining the quality of care for women during delivery. A model was developed to evaluate the resource use associated with misoprostol vaginal inserts (MVIs) and dinoprostone vaginal inserts (DVIs) for the induct...

Recently, investigators have shown the use of alternative prostaglandin PGE1 Misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour.1,2 It is prostaglandin E1 analogue, which was introduced as the treatment of gastric ulcer, but later on FDA approved a new label for the use of Misoprostol during pregnancy.3 It has been used for many years for the first and second trimesters of pregnancy term...

AIM OF THE STUDY To assess whether nuchal cord entanglement would affect the outcome of elective labour induction. METHOD In a group of pregnant women, the outcome of elective labour induction was evaluated in relation to a list of possibly related variables, including the presence of nuchal cord at delivery. RESULTS Overall 184 women submitted to induction of labour were prospectively exam...

Induction of labour is to start uterine contraction prior to their spontaneous onset accompanied with cervical dilatation, effacement and descent of fetal presenting part [1]. Induction of labour is frequently indicated for a variety of obstetric and medical problems to achieve benefit to the health of mother and/or baby which must exceed that to be gained by continuing the pregnancy [2]. It is...

Various methods of induction of labour may be associated with risk and complications. Therefore, this study has been undertaken to compare the safety and efficacy of intra-vaginal misoprostol (PGE1 analogue) with intra-cervical dinoprostone (PGE2) in progress and induction of labour, the maternal side effects and the foetal outcome. 40 pregnant women aged between 16-35 years with indication of ...

BACKGROUND Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean delivery is higher or lower following labour induction compared with expectant management. METHODS We searched 6 electronic databases for relevant articles published through April 2012 to identify ...