Inducing labor with oral prostaglandin E2 tablets.
Labor was successfully induced by forewater amniotomy and oral administration of prostaglandin E2 tablets in 91.3% of 153 women with singleton pregnancies. Deliveries occurred within 12 hours for more than 90% of the successfully induced patients. Although not statistically significant, a higher pelvic score appeared to be associated with shorter induction-to-delivery intervals. There were no harmful side effects for either mother or baby; only 14.5% experienced minor side effects, primarily gastrointestinal upsets.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013607:Tablets; D013997:Time Factors
D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013607:Tablets