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Cervical priming and labor induction by multiple doses of intracervical prostaglandin E 2 gel
Author(s) -
Norchi S.,
Zanini A.,
Regalia A.L.,
Pollini A.,
Silva A.
Publication year - 1992
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 - 10.1016/0020-7292(92)90722-u
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , labor induction , prostaglandin , induction of labor , preterm labor , priming (agriculture) , prostaglandin e2 , bishop score , obstetrics , gynecology , anesthesia , oxytocin , pregnancy , gestation , germination , botany , cancer , biology , genetics
One hundred seventy‐two term pregnant women with medical or obstetric conditions requiring induction of labor were treated with intracervical administration of 0.5 mg prostag‐glandin E 2 in tylose gel. Multiple administrations were necessary in 42 cases (24.4%), two administrations in 31 cases (18.0%) and three administrations in 11 cases (6.4%). Intracervical administration of PGE 2 tylose gel (0.5 mg dose) is useful to prime the cervix, induce labor, and significantly modify Bishop score.