A new polymer vaginal pessary providing sustained constant release of prostaglandin E2 was administered to 66 patients before planned induction of labour. Effective ripening of the unfavourable cervix was achieved in each of 18 primigravidas, in eight of whom labour was initiated without further treatment. When the cervix was moderately favourable the need for orthodox induction of labour was o...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of titrated orally and vaginally administered misoprostol for induction of labour. STUDY DESIGN Unmasked randomized controlled trial. SETTING Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University of Zimbabwe, Harare. SUBJECTS Pregnant women with singleton foetus in cephalic presentation booked for induction of labour, were randomized to receive titrate...

OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of two dosing regimens of vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant women with singleton low risk pregnancy at term scheduled for elective induction of labour were randomized to receive either 25 μg or 50 μg of vaginal misoprostol for pre-labour cervical ripening. All the patients received antenata...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of low dose prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets with that of high dose in induction of labour. DESIGN A retrospective study. SETTING Abha Maternity Hospital, a teaching hospital in the southern region of Saudia Arabia. PATIENTS The outcome of induction of labour in 73 women induced with 1.5 mg prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets was compared with those in 168 w...