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Misoprostol vs. oxytocin for induction of labor at term
Author(s) -
Nigam A.,
Singh V.K.,
Dubay P.,
Pandey K.,
Bhagoliwal A.,
Prakash A.
Publication year - 2004
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/j.ijgo.2004.05.010
Subject(s) - misoprostol , medicine , oxytocin , labor induction , induction of labor , obstetrics , anesthesia , pregnancy , abortion , genetics , biology
Efficacy of misoprostol was studied for induction of labor at term. Seventy patients were randomized to Group A ( n =36, oral misoprostol 50 μg four hourly to maximum of 5 doses) and B ( n =34, continuous oxytocin infusion). Induction‐delivery interval was shorter with misoprostol (7.7±2.8 h against 14.3±4.8 h with oxytocin) but the rates of vaginal delivery, cesarean, neonatal outcome variables were similar. Hence, misoprostol is an effective agent for induction of labor at term.