Induction of labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of impact on practice in the UK
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 Background Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the most commonly performed interventions in maternity care, with outpatient cervical ripening increasingly offered as an option for women undergoing IOL.
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Management of early pregnancy loss with mifepristone and misoprostol: clinical predictors of treatment success from a randomized trial. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundEarly pregnancy loss is a common event in the first trimester, occurring in 15%-20% of confirmed pregnancies. A common evidence-based medical regimen for early pregnancy loss uses misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 analog, with a dosage of 800 μg,
Atrio, Jessica M +6 more
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Comparison of Vaginal Trinitroglycerin (TNG) and Vaginal Misoprostol in Cervical Ripening at term pregnancy [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2018 Introduction: Cervical ripening is essential in vaginal delivery; so, a safe and suitable method should be considered for cervical ripening. Nowadays, different methods are used for cervical ripening, including estrogen gels, prostaglandins and TNGs that
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BMJ Open, 2021 Introduction The aim of the cervical ripening at home or in-hospital—prospective cohort study and process evaluation (CHOICE) study is to compare home versus in-hospital cervical ripening to determine whether home cervical ripening is safe (for the ...
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Misoprostol's preoperative cervical ripening effect [PDF]
, 2009 Prostaglandins are recommended for preoperative cervical ripening before surgical abortion, although the ideal dose, route and timing for misoprostol is debated.
Oppegaard, Kevin Sunde
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Differences of Misoprostol and Oxytocin Effect on Cervical Ripening
Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal, 2019 Many studies has been done to determine the effectiveness of misoprostol and oxytocin even comparing the use of them for the induction of labor. Based on those studies, there seems to be a different effect of misoprostol and oxytocin on different phase ...
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Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective:The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment.
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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023 We evaluated quantitative cervicovaginal foetal-fibronectin as a predictor of cervical ripening and labour duration in late-term pregnant women with an unfavourable cervix.
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Differences in Inflammatory Markers between Nulliparous Women Admitted to Hospitals in Preactive vs Active Labor [PDF]
, 2015 Objective To determine whether labor-associated inflammatory markers differ between low-risk, nulliparous women in preactive vs active labor at hospital admission and over time.
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Use of labour induction and risk of cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean delivery is higher or lower following labour induction ...
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