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Inducing Labor with Oral Prostaglandin E 2 Tablets
Author(s) -
Ang Luan Thiam,
Ng K. H.,
Sivanesaratnam V.,
Sinnathuray T. A.,
Yusof K.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00722.x
Subject(s) - medicine , induction of labor , labor induction , prostaglandin e2 , prostaglandin , obstetrics , oral administration , gynecology , pregnancy , oxytocin , genetics , biology
Labor was successfully induced by forewater amniotomy and oral administration of prostaglandin E 2 tablets in 91.3% of 153 women with singleton pregnancies. Deliveries occurred within 12 hours for more than 90% of the successfully induced patients. Although not statistically significant, a higher pelvic score appeared to be associated with shorter induction‐to‐delivery intervals. There were no harmful side effects for either mother or baby; only 14.5% experienced minor side effects, primarily gastrointestinal upsets.