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Normal Progress of Induced Labor

Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 2012
To compare the normal labor progress of women whose labor was induced with that of women who labored spontaneously.A retrospective cohort study of all consecutive women admitted for labor at 37 weeks or more of gestation from 2004-2008 who reached the second stage of labor. Women whose labor was induced and women whose labor was augmented were compared
Lorie M, Harper, Aaron B, Caughey, Anthony O, Odibo, Kimberly A, Roehl, Qiuhong, Zhao, Alison G, Cahill   +5 more
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Acupuncture to Induce Labor

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008
To estimate the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture to induce labor.This study was a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture. Women who were scheduled for a postterm induction with a singleton pregnancy and cephalic presentation were eligible for the study.
Smith, Caroline (R11597), Crowther, Caroline A., Collins, Carmel T., Coyle, Meaghan E.   +3 more
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Inducing Labor by Rupturing Membranes

Postgraduate Medicine, 1968
Rupturing the membranes usually induces labor and carries little risk. Of 1,235 patients subjected to amniotomy, 89 percent were in labor in four hours, and only 3 percent required oxytocin to start contractions. Although complications are few, physicians should not rupture the membranes simply for their own or the patient's convenience.
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Progress of induced labor in trial of labor after cesarean delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
The purpose of this study was to compare the first stage of labor progress in women who undergo an induction of labor after cesarean delivery with women who have spontaneous labor after cesarean delivery.We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive women who had been admitted for delivery with a vertex-presenting fetus who achieved vaginal ...
Kristina E, Sondgeroth, Molly J, Stout, Anna S, Graseck, Kimberly A, Roehl, George A, Macones, Alison G, Cahill   +5 more
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Outcomes of induced versus spontaneous labor

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2016
Induced labor is associated with a higher request for analgesia than spontaneous labor. This study compared duration of labor, mode of delivery, quantity of blood loss, type of perineal outcome and neonatal outcomes between women in induced labor and women in spontaneous labor, both on epidural analgesia (administered at cervical dilation  ≤ 4 cm).In a
Poma, Silvia, Scudeller, Luigia, GARDELLA, BARBARA, Broglia, Federica, Ciceri, Maria, Fuardo, Marinella, Pellicori, Simona, Repossi, Filippo, Zizzi, Silvia, Noli, Silvano, Delmonte, Maria Paola, IOTTI, GIORGIO ANTONIO   +11 more
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Can Labor with Breech Presentation Be Induced?

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 1998
Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of labor induction in women with a breech presentation, and an unripe cervix. We conducted a retrospective, matched-paired study on patients with breech presentation and an unripe cervix (n = 23), who underwent induction of labor using extra-amniotic saline instillation.
G, Fait, Y, Daniel, J B, Lessing, A, Bar-Am, I, Gull, M, Shenhav, M J, Kupferminc   +6 more
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[Induce or not induce labor in gestational diabetes].

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction, 2003
The most serious hazard of gestational diabetes is shoulder dystocia, which sometimes is complicated by Erb's palsy and maternal lacerations. This risk is linked to fetal weight, and is more frequent in cases of diabetes. So, a caesarean section performed when macrosomia is present is required and an induction of labor before severe macrosomia is ...
A, Fournié, J F, Le Digabel, F, Biquard, C, Vasseur, P, Gillard, P, Descamps   +5 more
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[National survey on the use of induced labor by obstetricians. Study Group on Induced Labor].

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction, 1999
A strong rise in the use of induced labor has been observed in France. The aim of this work was to analyze the different methods used for achieving induction of labor and their implications.One out of four French obstetricians were randomly selected to answer a questionnaire on their practice for achieving induction of labor.
F, Goffinet, R, Humbert, P, Clerson, H J, Philippe, G, Bréart, D, Cabrol   +5 more
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[Induced labor].

La Semana medica, 2003
R, CASO, E, KOREMBLIT
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ON INDUCED LABOR

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1949
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