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7641963

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-9-21
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study is the evaluation of predictive factors in the onset of labour after pre-induction cervical ripening with prostaglandins. We enrolled 112 consecutive singleton term pregnancies (37-42.3 weeks) with unfavourable cervix and intact membranes, requiring induction of labour because prolonged pregnancy (59%) or maternal/fetal complications (41%). Treatment consisted of the cervical application (once or twice, 12 h apart) of prostaglandin E2 gel (Upjohn, Italy). Uterine activity was monitored by external cardio-tocography before and during the next 2 h. Two patients showed uterine hyperstimulation and acute fetal distress requiring caesarean section. Sixty percent of patients went to labour and delivered without further stimulations. In this group the rate of caesarean section (9.1%) was lower than in patients failing to onset labour (68.2%). According to the logistic regression three factors positively predicted the onset of labour: first-hour uterine contractility, basal uterine activity and gestational age. The first-hour contractility in particular, represents the myometrial sensitivity to prostaglandin E2 and may become a practical marker of spontaneous onset of labour in patients undergoing cervical ripening.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0301-2115
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
60
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
129-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Factors predicting labour onset in patients treated with prostaglandin E2 for cervical ripening.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article