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Induction of labor: a comparative study of intravaginal misoprostol and dinoprostone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20708519     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of intravaginal misoprostol and dinoprostone for elective induction of labor in nulliparous women with an unfavorable cervix.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from July 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006. A total of 120 primigravid women with gestational ages of > 40 weeks to < 42 weeks were divided into two groups. Group A (n = 60) was given 50 microg of misoprostol and Group B (n = 60) was given 3 mg of dinoprostone every 6 hours, for a maximum of three doses.
RESULTS: The induction to onset of significant uterine contractions and delivery intervals were lower in Group A than in Group B (6.1 vs. 7.2 hours; p = 0.16; and 8.2 vs. 11.0 hours; p = 0.007, respectively). Group A had a lower cesarean section rate than Group B (7% vs. 30%; p = 0.003), but a higher rate of uterine hyperstimulation (10% vs. 3%; p = 0.16), tachysystole (17% vs. 3%; p = 0.02), and neonatal admissions to the intensive care unit within 24 hours of delivery (4 vs. 3; p = 0.71) and after 24 hours (2 vs. 1; p = 0.56) than Group B.
CONCLUSION: Vaginal misoprostol is more effective than dinoprostone for the elective induction of labor beyond 40 weeks of gestation, but is associated with more uterine hyperstimulation, tachysystole, and neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
Authors:
Aqueela Ayaz; Saima Shaukat; Mian Usman Farooq; Khalid Mehmood; Iftikhar Ahmad; Muhammad Luqman Ali Bahoo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1875-6263     ISO Abbreviation:  Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-16     Completed Date:  2010-12-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101213819     Medline TA:  Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Intravaginal
Adult
Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data
Dinoprostone / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Labor, Induced / methods*
Misoprostol / therapeutic use*
Oxytocics / therapeutic use*
Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy
Uterine Contraction / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Oxytocics; 363-24-6/Dinoprostone; 59122-46-2/Misoprostol

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