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Factors and outcomes associated with the induction of labor in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: a multicenter study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Induction of labor is an artificial initiation of uterine contractions after fetal viability with the aim of vaginal delivery prior to the onset of spontaneous labor.
Tibeb Zena Debele, Endeshaw Admassu Cherkos, Marta Berta Badi, Kiber Temesgen Anteneh, Fitsum Wolde Demssie, Abdella Amano Abdo, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret   +6 more
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Induction of Labor in Twins-Double Trouble? [PDF]

J Clin Med, 2023
Objective: To determine and compare the safety and efficacy of different methods of induction of labor in twin gestations and their effect on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Lopian M, Kashani-Ligumsky L, Cohen R, Wiener I, Amir BC, Gold Zamir Y, Many A, Rosen H.   +7 more
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Failed induction of labor and associated factors among women undergoing induction at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Induction of labor is a process of artificially initiating labor to attain vaginal birth. Despite its vital role in the reduction of maternal mortality, the failure rate of induction and its contributing factors were not well studied in ...
Tsion Tadesse, Nega Assefa, Hirbo Shore Roba, Yohannes Baye   +3 more
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Trends in the use of induction of labor by methods and indications: A population‐based study [PDF]

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Induction of labor is a widely used obstetric intervention, with rates increasing globally. In Australia in 2022, over one‐third of women gave birth following the induction of labor.
Samia Aziz, Fiona Bruinsma, Kara Blackburn, Caroline S. E. Homer, Joshua P. Vogel   +4 more
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A Peripheral Immune Signature of Labor Induction

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women in the United States undergo labor induction. The onset and establishment of labor, particularly induced labor, is a complex and dynamic process influenced by multiple endocrine, inflammatory, and mechanical factors as
Kazuo Ando, Julien J. Hédou, Dorien Feyaerts, Xiaoyuan Han, Xiaoyuan Han, Edward A. Ganio, Eileen S. Tsai, Laura S. Peterson, Franck Verdonk, Amy S. Tsai, Ivana Marić, Ronald J. Wong, Martin S. Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, David K. Stevenson, Yair J. Blumenfeld, Pervez Sultan, Brendan Carvalho, Ina A. Stelzer, Brice Gaudillière, Brice Gaudillière   +22 more
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Cesarean delivery or induction of labor in pre-labor twin gestations: a secondary analysis of the twin birth study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020
Background In the Twin Birth Study, women at 320/7–386/7 weeks of gestation, in whom the first twin was in cephalic presentation, were randomized to planned vaginal delivery or cesarean section.
C Dougan, L Gotha, N Melamed, A Aviram, EV Asztalos, S Anabusi, AR Willan, JFR Barrett, E Mei-Dan   +8 more
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A comparative study between modified Bishop score and transvaginal sonography to predict successful induction of labor [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background Modified Bishop score (MBS) and cervical length determination by transvaginal sonography (TVS) are the two methods for predicting successful vaginal delivery based on pre-induction favourability of the cervix.
Archana Sinha, Minakshi Sinha, Sushant K. Sharma, Dipali Prasad, Neeru Goel, Manisha Kumari   +5 more
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Induction of labor and postpartum blood loss

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background To analyze blood loss after delivery in women with induction of labor compared to women with spontaneous onset of labor. Methods In this secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study investigating postpartum hemorrhage, 965 deliveries were ...
Romana Brun, Emilian Spoerri, Leonhard Schäffer, Roland Zimmermann, Christian Haslinger   +4 more
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A comparative analysis of methods of preinduction cervical ripening and induction of labor in Poland and in Germany (Part II): maternal and neonatal outcomes [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
The benefits and risks of delivery should always be considered before initiating preinduction cervical ripening and labor induction. Understanding the benefits and potential complications is crucial for healthcare professionals to make informed decisions
Agnieszka K. Kleszcz, Dorota Ćwiek, Olimpia Sipak-Szmigiel   +2 more
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Comparison of Maternal Labor-Related Complications and Neonatal Outcomes Following Elective Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks of Gestation vs Expectant Management

JAMA Network Open, 2023
Key Points Question What maternal labor-related and neonatal outcomes are experienced following elective induction of labor at 39 weeks of gestation compared with expectant management?
James Hong, J. Atkinson, Alexandra Roddy Mitchell, S. Tong, Susan Walker, A. Middleton, A. Lindquist, R. Hastie   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source