Open AccessComparison of prostaglandin E2 tablets or Foley catheter for labour induction in grand multiparas
Author(s) -
Al-Taani Mi
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/2004.10.4-5.547
Subject(s) - foley catheter , medicine , cervix , bishop score , foley , prostaglandin e2 , oxytocin , labor induction , vaginal delivery , catheter , anesthesia , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , surgery , biology , cancer , genetics
The efficacy, safety and outcome of prostagl and in [PG] E2 was compared with Foley catheter for labour induction in gr and multiparous women. At a hospital in Jordan, 147 women with Bishop score </= 5 were r and omized to receive 3 mg PGE2 vaginal tablets [n = 75] or 50 mL intracervical Foley catheter [n = 72]. The change in Bishop score was significantly higher in the PGE2 group than the catheter group, and time from induction to delivery was significantly shorter in the PGE2 group. Significantly more women needed oxytocin for labour augmentation in the catheter than the PGE2 group and fetal distress was significantly more frequent. For gr and multiparas, PGE2 vaginal tablets may be preferable for ripening the cervix as well as for labour induction