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Maternal and neonatal outcomes by labor onset type and gestational age. [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine maternal and neonatal outcomes by labor onset type and gestational age. STUDY DESIGN: We used electronic medical records data from 10 US institutions in the Consortium on Safe Labor on 115,528 deliveries from 2002 ...
Bailit, Jennifer L, Branch, D. Ware, Burkman, Ronald, Gonzalez-Quintero, Victor H, Gregory, Kimberly D, Haberman, Shoshana, Hatjis, Christos G, Hibbard, Judith U, Hoffman, Matthew K, Kominiarek, Michelle, Landy, Helain J, Landy, Howard, Learman, Lee A, Ramirez, Mildred M, Reddy, Uma M, Sun, Liping, Troendle, James, Van Veldhuisen, Paul, Wilkins, Isabelle, Zhang, Jun   +19 more
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The efficacy of Extra-amniotic dexamethasone infusion in cervical ripening for labor induction: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2023
Introduction: There are mechanical and pharmacologic methods of cervical ripening that combination of these methods had better results. This study was performed aimed to investigate the effect of extra-amniotic dexamethasone infusion on cervical ripening
Zahra Mahvi Khomami, Shahrzad Aghaamoo, Elham Saffarieh, Majid Mirmohammadkhani   +3 more
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A Study on the Combined Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol and Venous Oxytocin on Induction of Labor, Bishop Score, and Duration of Labor

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: Two commonly used methods for inducing labor are vaginal misoprostol and venous oxytocin. The aim of this study was to determine the combined effect of vaginal misoprostol and intravenous oxytocin on induction of labor, Bishop score, and ...
Mahboubeh Valiani, Zahra Allameh, Parvin Bahadoran, Elahe Amani   +3 more
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Induction of Labor

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2005
The rate of labor induction continues to rise significantly in the United States because of a growing use of labor induction for postterm pregnancies and elective induction of labor. Although different types and doses of prostaglandins used for cervical ripening often initiate uterine activity, the principal role of these agents is to soften the unripe
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center West 8 th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA ( host institution ), Sanchez-Ramos, Luis ( author )   +1 more
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Induction of labor at full-term in pregnant women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION: The lowest incidence of perinatal morbidity and mortality occurs around 39-40 weeks. Therefore, some have advocated induction of uncomplicated singleton gestations once they reach full-term. The aim of the study was to evaluate the risk of
Berghella, Vincenzo, De Vivo, Valentino, Della Corte, Luigi, Esposito, Gennaro, Maruotti, Giuseppe M, Quist-Nelson, Johanna, Raffone, Antonio, Saccone, Gabriele, Zullo, Fulvio   +8 more
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A predictive model for successfully inducing active labor among pregnant women: Combining cervical status assessment and clinical characteristics

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2023
Objective: To develop a predictive model for successfully inducing active labor by using a combination of cervical status and maternal and fetal characteristics.
Chutinun Leelarujijaroen, Ninlapa Pruksanusak, Alan Geater, Thitima Suntharasaj, Chitkasaem Suwanrath, Savitree Pranpanus   +5 more
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Increased single-balloon Foley catheter volume for induction of labor and time to delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Induction of labor is a common intervention. The objective was to investigate whether larger Foley catheter volumes for labor induction decrease the total time from induction to delivery.
Backley, Sami, Berghella, Vincenzo, Delaney, Shani, Gu, Ning, Saccone, Gabriele, Sandberg, Evelien M., Schoen, Corina N.   +6 more
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Labor induction in China: a nationwide survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Overmedicalization in labor management and delivery, including labor induction, is an increasing global concern. But detailed epidemiological data on labor induction in China remains unclear.
Jing Zhu, Lili Xue, Huaxiang Shen, Lin Zhang, Danni Lu, Yanlin Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Zhang   +7 more
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Effect of coitus at term on length of gestation, induction of labor, and mode of delivery. [PDF]

, 2006
OBJECTIVE: To determine coital incidence at term and to estimate its effect on labor onset and mode of delivery. METHODS: Healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies and established gestational age were recruited to keep a diary of coital activity ...
Andi Asri, Andi Anggeriana, Mat Adenan, Noor Azmi, Mohd Nordin, Noraihan, Tan, Peng Chiong   +3 more
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Comparison of cesarean section rates between obstetricians preferring labor induction at early versus late gestational age

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022
Objective: To compare the cesarean section (CS) rates of obstetricians with a preference of labor induction at early versus late gestational age. Material and methods: Medical records of women who were low risk, nulliparous, singleton pregnancy, and >37 ...
Liu-Ching Wu, Fu-Shaing Peng, Cheung Leung, Hsin-Fen Lu, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Sheng-Mou Hsiao   +5 more
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