Inducing Labor with Oral Prostaglandin E2 Tablets
- 1 September 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 15 (5) , 415-418
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00722.x
Abstract
Labor was successfully induced by forewater amniotomy and oral administration of prostaglandin E2 tablets in 91.3% of 153 women with singleton pregnancies. Deliveries occurred within 12 hours for more than 90% of the successfully induced patients. Although not statistically significant, a higher pelvic score appeared to be associated with shorter induction‐to‐delivery intervals. There were no harmful side effects for either mother or baby; only 14.5% experienced minor side effects, primarily gastrointestinal upsets.Keywords
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