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Challenges and Limitations of Clinical Trials on Labor Induction: A Review of the Literature

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2018
Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure performed in nearly a quarter of all deliveries in the United States. Pharmacological (prostaglandins, oxytocin) and/or mechanical methods (balloon catheters) are commonly used for labor induction ...
Oscar A. Viteri, Baha M. Sibai
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Clinical Insights for Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction Using Prostaglandins

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2018
Cervical ripening is often the first component of labor induction and is used to facilitate the softening and thinning of the cervix in preparation for labor.
Stephanie Pierce, Ronan Bakker, Dean A. Myers, Rodney K. Edwards   +3 more
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Induction of Labor: A Comparative Study of Intravaginal Misoprostol and Dinoprostone

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of intravaginal misoprostol and dinoprostone for elective induction of labor in nulliparous women with an unfavorable cervix.
Aqueela Ayaz
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Oral misoprostol versus dinoprostone vaginal tablets for labor induction

Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2013
Background: Induction of labour is common in obstetric practice. We conducted this study to find the appropriate and safe drug for labour induction and to compare the safety and efficacy of oral misoprostol and vaginal dinoprostone for labour induction ...
Khaled Ibrahim Abu El aish, Haly Suliman Zourob   +1 more
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Maternal and Fetal Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Vaginal Dinoprostone in Labor Induction

Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Induction of labor is a common obstetric intervention used to encourage the onset of labor. The aim of the study was to evaluate the maternal and fetal factors that play a role in the efficacy of vaginal dinoprostone in labor induction.
Ufuk Atlıhan, Onur Yavuz, Hüseyin Aytuğ Avşar, Can Ata, Selçuk Erkılınç, Tevfik Berk Bildacı, Burak Ersak, Ferruh Acet   +7 more
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Dinoprostone

, 2006
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Comparison of Double Balloon Catheter and Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert in Induced Labor: A Meta-Analysis of 2267 Patients

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Background: Labor induction is a common procedure in obstetrics, with various methods employed to facilitate the process. This study aimed to compare the effects of labor induction using the double-balloon catheter (DBC) and ...
Xiaomeng Zhou, Yun Wang
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Predictive Factors for the Success of Vaginal Dinoprostone for the Induction of Labour

International Journal of Women's Health
Wenjie Liu, Li Guo, Lizhen Feng, Jie Wang, Miao Zhang, Xiaobin Fan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi’an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi’an, 710018, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaobin Fan, Email ...
Liu W, Guo L, Feng L, Wang J, Zhang M, Fan X   +5 more
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Comparing labour induction outcomes using misoprostol and dinoprostone in term pregnancies: A retrospective study at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital between 2018 and 2020.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundThe Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) was introduced in Kenya in 2016 and implemented at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital (KL5H) three years later in 2019. During a routine MPDSR meeting at KL5H, committee members identified
Magoma Mwancha-Kwasa, Rashida Admani, Margaret Mbuga, Mary Maina, Jonathan Mwangi, Lucy Ng'ang'a, Margaret Waweru, Sarah Mwangi, Patrick Nyaga, Davis Kamondo, Grace Akech Ochieng, Prabhjot Kaur Juttla, Ryan Nyotu, Teresia Njoki Kimani, Moses Ndiritu   +14 more
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Endothelin-1 upregulates cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin E2 synthesis in human periodontal ligament cells—an in vitro study

Journal of Orthodontic Science
AIMS: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) increased bone resorption during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in animal models, suggesting potential clinical applications for accelerating OTM.
Supachai Unmanatakoon, Supaporn Suttamanatwong   +1 more
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