| A randomized trial of extra-amniotic saline infusion versus laminaria for cervical ripening. | |
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PMID: 7675377 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare extra-amniotic saline infusion versus laminaria for cervical ripening and labor induction. METHODS: Patients of at least 34 weeks' gestation with a Bishop score of 3 or less were randomized to either laminaria ripening for 6 hours or more followed by oxytocin induction versus initiation of extra-amniotic saline infusion at the start of oxytocin induction. Indications for induction included 41 weeks' gestation or greater, hypertensive disease, diabetes, oligohydramnios, suspect fetal growth, and nonreassuring fetal testing. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in maternal age, race, parity, gestational age, or indications for induction between the two groups (extra-amniotic saline infusion group, n = 26, laminaria group, n = 26). After only 3 hours of oxytocin induction, patients in the extra-amniotic saline infusion group achieved an identical distribution of Bishop scores compared with the patients in the laminaria group after 6 hours or more of pre-induction ripening as well as 3 hours of oxytocin induction. There were no differences in rates of cesarean delivery (extra-amniotic saline infusion 35%, laminaria 35%), infectious complications, or neonatal outcomes between the two groups. The induction-to-delivery interval (+/- standard deviation) was significantly shortened with extra-amniotic saline infusion (extra-amniotic saline infusion 12.9 +/- 5.7 hours versus laminaria 16.9 +/- 7.1 hours, P = .03). In addition, fewer cesarean deliveries were performed for failed inductions (cervix less than 5 cm dilated) in the extra-amniotic saline infusion group (one of 26 versus six of 26, P = .049). CONCLUSION: Extra-amniotic saline infusion offers potential advantages over the use of laminaria. Extra-amniotic saline infusion saves a significant amount of time both by obviating the need for pre-induction cervical ripening and in shortening the induction-to-delivery interval. Also, fewer patients required cesarean delivery for failed induction of labor with extra-amniotic saline infusion. |
Authors:
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A Lin; M Kupferminc; S L Dooley |
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 86 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1995 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-10-19 Completed Date: 1995-10-19 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 545-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Adult Female Humans Infusions, Parenteral Labor, Induced / methods* Laminaria* Pregnancy Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride |
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