The purpose of this study is to show the effect of extraamniotic administration of corticosteroids to shorten the times to either active labor and/or delivery. This is a double blind randomized study. 65 patients who were candidates for the termination of pregnancy between the ages of 16-45, with intact membranes and unripe cervix were randomly divided into two groups, a study group (n=34)...

a comparative study of vaginal misoprostol plus oxytocin and oxytocin alone in the preparation and induction of labor in the third trimester of pregnancy     bahadori f [1] , behroozilak t [2] *, bromand f [3] , nanbakhsh f [4]     received: august 27, 2011 accepted: october 7, 2011     abstract   background & aims : induction of labor with an unfavorable cervix is one of the common reasons of ...

OBJECTIVE To quantify the risk and risk factors for cesarean delivery associated with medical and elective induction of labor in nulliparous women. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed in nulliparous women at term with vertex singleton gestations who had labor induced at 2 obstetrical centers. Medical and elective indications and Bishop scores were recorded before labor induction....

AIMS Single center 10-years audit on the relation between labour ward management and caesarean section rate, with special emphasis on the impact of reduced induction rate and the use of strict criteria for the diagnosis of onset of spontaneous labour and the indication for induction of labour. METHODS Retrospective classification of all deliveries between 1st January 2001 and 31st December 20...

Determining the optimal timing for induction of labor is critical in minimizing the risks to maternal and fetal health. While data are available to guide us in some clinical situations, such as hypertension and diabetes, many gaps in knowledge still exist in others, including cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal anomalies, and placental abruption. This review of the currently available literature as...

Postterm pregnancy is a pregnancy that extends to 42 weeks of gestation or beyond. Fetal, neonatal and maternal complications associated with this condition have always been underestimated. It is not well understood why some women become postterm although in obesity, hormonal and genetic factors have been implicated. The management of postterm pregnancy constitutes a challenge to clinicians; kn...

INTRODUCTION We undertook a prospective cohort study to compare the effectiveness and safety of 50 µg misoprostol versus 3 mg dinoprostone in two vaginal doses 6 hours apart, followed if necessary by oxytocin for labor induction in low-risk post-term (> 40 weeks) pregnancies with unfavorable cervix (Bishop score ≤ 6). METHODS Labor induction and subsequent management were conducted using a st...

Pharmacologic methods for induction of labor have been used for many decades. Pharmacologic agents have an advantage over mechanical methods in that they can be used during both the initial cervical ripening stage of induction and throughout the second stage of labor. Pharmacologic induction agents such as prostaglandins and oxytocin are commonly used for labor and delivery floors and are well ...