| Fetal fibronectin as a selection criterion for induction of term labor. | |
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PMID: 7503193 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: We examined whether the presence of fetal fibronectin in cervicovaginal secretions can be used as a selection criterion for induction of labor at term. STUDY DESIGN: Cervicovaginal secretions of 64 women who were scheduled for induction of labor were examined for fetal fibronectin and divided into group A (positive for fibronectin) and group B (negative for fibronectin). Both groups were examined for Bishop score, the number of prostaglandin tablets administered, and the interval between induction of labor and delivery. RESULTS: In group A the interval between induction of labor and delivery was significantly shorter (p < 0.0001) than in group B. The number of prostaglandin tablets administered to group A was likewise significantly lower (p < 0.0001). Unsuccessful induction of labor only occurred in women with fibronectin-negative cervicovaginal secretions. CONCLUSION: The assessment of the fibronectin content of cervicovaginal secretions constitutes a viable instrument in the decision-making process preceding induction of labor. |
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Authors:
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R Ahner; C Egarter; H Kiss; K Heinzl; R Zeillinger; C Schatten; A Dormeier; P Husslein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 173 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1995 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-01-16 Completed Date: 1996-01-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1513-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vienna, Austria. |
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Biological Markers
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analysis Cervix Uteri / secretion Delivery, Obstetric Dinoprostone / administration & dosage Female Fibronectins / analysis* Humans Immunoenzyme Techniques Infant, Newborn Labor, Induced* Patient Selection Pregnancy Regression Analysis Sensitivity and Specificity Statistics, Nonparametric Tablets Vagina / secretion |
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0/Biological Markers; 0/Fibronectins; 0/Tablets; 363-24-6/Dinoprostone |
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