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3468519

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
In a study involving 50 multiparous subjects with poor cervical scores (less than or equal to 3), induction of labour by conventional amniotomy and oxytocin was compared with preinduction cervical ripening using a single administration of prostaglandin E2 (850 micrograms) in a new vaginal film formulation. Indications for elective delivery, maternal characteristics and distribution of cervical scores in the two groups were similar. Significant changes in mean cervical score were achieved within 12 hours of film insertion. In this group, 11 subjects (45.8%) established labour within 12 hours and a further 8 (33.3%) did so before 24 hours so that only 5 cases required amniotomy and oxytocin. Instrumental delivery was less in this group and none of these subjects required Caesarean section for a failure of induction. No adverse maternal or fetal side effects were observed. Convenience, ease of administration and stability of this new prostaglandin formulation make it a useful alternative to conventional induction of labour in the multiparous patient with a poor cervical score.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0262-1746
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
The PGE2 vaginal film: an alternative to conventional induction in multiparae with poor cervical scores.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article