... are associated with an increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. In this case, induction of labor is the recommended approach. For full-term pregnancies, various methods exist to prepare the cervix and/or commence labor. Prostaglandins serve the dual purpose of cervical ripening and labor induction...

.... Methods: Women undergoing cervical ripening and subsequent labor induction (n = 905) were assessed for tachysystole, defined as ≥6 contractions in each of 2 consecutive 10-minute windows. Women with ≥3 episodes of tachysystole were compared to women with no tachysystole. Results: Over a 5-year period, 70...

...Ga Hyun Son; Jeong Hyeon Kim; Ja Young Kwon; Young Han Kim; Yong Won Park Aims: To investigate risk factors for cesarean section (CS) following labor induction in nulliparas with an unfavorable cervix at or beyond 41 weeks of gestation. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 276...

...Nezahat Öztürk Akay; Deniz Hızlı; Saynur Sarıcı Yılmaz; Serdar Yalvaç; Ömer Kandemir Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of oxytocin and dinoprostone in achieving successful labor induction and vaginal delivery in postterm women with an unfavorable cervix. Methods: Postterm...

...Ioannis Papageorgiou; Christina Tsionou; Demetrios Minaretzis; Stylianos Michalas; Dionysios Aravantinos Labor characteristics after intracervical application of 0.5 mg prostaglandin (PG) E 2 gel (n = 83) versus intravenous administration of oxytocin (n = 82) for labor induction were investigated...

.... These results suggest that the uterus has multiple pacemakers in various locations, and uterine distention works as a trigger for the elevation of excitability and for coordinated and orthodromic activities. Uterine distention Uterine activity Labor induction Pacemaker 28 09 1993 24 01 1994...

...Demetrios Minaretzis; Christina Tsionou; Ioannis Papageorgiou; Stylianos Michalas; Dionysios Aravantinos In order to evaluate a dose-related response of cervical ripening and labor induction to a prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) gel, 110 women with uncomplicated postdate pregnancies and unripe cervices...

...Susana Santo; Regina Lourenço; Mónica Centeno; Luísa Pargana; Nuno Clode; Helena Ferreira; Luís M. da Graça Aim: To evaluate the success rate and the safety profile of labor induction with a new misoprostol formulation – vaginal capsules of 25 μg of misoprostol. Methods: Labor induction...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Mifepristone Uterine activity Labor induction Original Article Gynecol Obstet Invest 2008;65:112 115 DOI: 10.1159...

... with no complications. The women were assigned to have their membranes swept or not (controls) for labor induction. The main outcome measures included duration of pregnancy and possible complications of sweeping of membranes, including rupture of membranes, postpartum infections, and vaginal bleeding. Results: Twenty...

...Kyo Hoon Park; Yong Kyoon Cho; Chul Min Lee; Hoon Choi; Bok Rin Kim; Hong Kyoon Lee Background: Our purposes were to determine the effect of preeclampsia, magnesium sulfate prophylaxis, and maternal weight on labor induction in women with preeclampsia and identify risk factors associated with its...

...Eray Caliskan; Harika Bodur; Semih Ozeren; Aydin Corakci; Sabiha Ozkan; Izzet Yucesoy Objective: To compare the efficacy of misoprostol 50 µg vaginally and 50 µg sublingually for labor induction at term. Materials and Methods: One hundred and sixty women were randomized to receive misoprostol 50 µg...

...F. Suat Dede; Ali Haberal; Hulya Dede; Akin Sivaslioglu; Ilhan Arslanpence The efficacy and safety of misoprostol for cervical ripening and labor induction in patients with oligohydramnios was investigated. 57 pregnancies with oligohydramnios and 58 cases with a normal amniotic fluid volume...

...Recep Has; Cem Batukan; Hayri Ermis; Erdal Cevher; Ahmet Araman; Gökhan Kılıç; Lem’i İbrahimoğlu Our purpose was to compare the efficacy of 25 µg and 50 µg intravaginally administered misoprostol tablets for cervical ripening and labor induction. Either 25-µg (n: 58) or 50-µg (n: 56) misoprostol...

...Moshe Manor; Isaac Blickstein; Alon Ben-Arie; Ariel Weissman; Zion Hagay The efficacy and safety of labor induction using an intrauterine balloon catheter in twin pregnancies has been evaluated. During the study period (1992–1997), labor was induced at 36–42 weeks in 17 twin gestations. Labor...

.... Balloon catheter Labor induction Prelabor membrane rupture Term pregnancy 3 7 1998 Original Paper Gynecol Obstet Invest 1998;46:1 4 Received: August 20, 1997 Accepted after revision: November 28, 1997 Kerstin Wolff Marja-Liisa Swahn Magnus Westgren Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology...