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THE ROUTINE USE OF ORAL PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IN INDUCTION OF LABOUR
Author(s) -
Tsakok F. H. M.,
Grudzinskas Jurgis Gediminas,
Karim S. M. M.,
Ratnam S. S.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00594.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bishop score , oxytocin , obstetrics , prostaglandin e2 , vaginal delivery , anesthesia , labor induction , cervix , pregnancy , cancer , biology , genetics
Summary Oral PGE 2 when combined with amniotomy was found to be safe and also an effective agent for induction of labour at term even when intensive monitoring is not possible for all patients as is the case in the University Department in Kandang Kerbau Hospital which has 9000 deliveries per year. It was found to be most useful in patients with a pelvic score of 5 and above and especially in multi‐gravidae. It obviates the discomfort and difficulties in maintaining an intravenous infusion.