Misoprostol vs. oxytocin for induction of labor at term
- 6 August 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 86 (3) , 398-400
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.05.010
Abstract
Efficacy of misoprostol was studied for induction of labor at term. Seventy patients were randomized to Group A (n = 36, oral misoprostol 50 microg four hourly to maximum of 5 doses) and B (n = 34, continuous oxytocin infusion). Induction-delivery interval was shorter with misoprostol (7.7 +/- 2.8 h against 14.3 +/- 4.8 h with oxytocin) but the rates of vaginal delivery, cesarean, neonatal outcome variables were similar. Hence, misoprostol is an effective agent for induction of labor at term.Keywords
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