Outpatient labor induction-Exploring future potential by assessing eligibility in a historical cohort. [PDF]
Introduction: Labor induction rates have increased over the last decades, and in many high-income countries, more than one in four labors are induced. Outpatient man- agement of labor induction has been suggested in low-risk pregnancies to improve women ...
Marsdal KE+5 more
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Current practice of induction of labour and maternal outcome in ≥37 week of gestation: an observational study [PDF]
Background: As we know induction is done when benefit to mother and fetus overweigh benefits of continuing the pregnancy. According to NICE guidelines, induction of labor leads to 15% of instrumental deliveries and 22% of total LSCS.
Sheth, Jil Manishkumar+2 more
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes by labor onset type and gestational age. [PDF]
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+19 more
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Study of comparison of maternal and fetal outcomes in spontaneous labour and induced labour [PDF]
Background: There has been consistent proportionate increase in the cases of induction of labor, but both maternal and neonatal effects of it remain poorly analysed previously. The present study was undertaken with the objective of comparison of maternal
Mankar, Apurva A.+2 more
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Pilot Study of Labor Induction with Titrated oral Misoprostol [PDF]
SummaryObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of titrated oral misoprostol for labor induction at term.Materials and MethodsSeventy-seven pregnant women (37 nullipara and 40 multipara), with medical or obstetric indications for labor induction ...
Chen, Tai-Chang, Cheng, Shi-Yann
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In labor or in limbo? : The experiences of women undergoing induction of labor in hospital: findings of a qualitative study [PDF]
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Annabel Jay, Hilary Thomas, and Fiona Brooks, ‘In labor or in limbo? The experiences of women undergoing induction in labor in hospital: Findings of a qualitative study’, Birth: Issues in ...
Brooks, Fiona+2 more
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Success of trial of labor in women with a history of previous cesarean section for failed labor induction or labor dystocia : a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BackgroundThe rates of cesarean section (CS) are increasing worldwide leading to an increased risk for maternal and neonatal complications in the subsequent pregnancy and labor.
Heinonen, Seppo+4 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]
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+8 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of cervical elastography in predicting labor induction success: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Aim: To determine the accuracy of cervical elastography in predicting labor induction success. Materials and methods: A systematic search, review, and meta-analysis of observational studies published in English language between January 2000 and October ...
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Analysis of indications of induction of labor and feto-maternal outcome in a tertiary care hospital [PDF]
Background: Induction of labor (IOL) is an intervention that artificially initiates uterine contractions leading to progressive dilatation and effacement of cervix and expulsion of fetus prior to spontaneous onset of labor.
Gautam, Ankush+2 more
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