[Oral labor induction with PGE2-tablets].
Orally administered PGE2 in tablet form was used to induce labour in a prospective trial on 57 patients. The prostaglandin was given in separate-hourly-dosis of 0,5 to 1,5 mg. The success rate of this oral induction was 93%. Frequency of acidotic and/or clinically depressed newborns and the incidence of active delivery reflected the unselected population. A precipitant labour was noted in one patient, while 23% showed symptoms of gastrointestinal side effects which were seen to be dosage dependent.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007745:Labor Onset; D007751:Labor, Induced; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013997:Time Factors
D011458:Prostaglandins E
Orale Geburtseinleitung mit PGE2-Tabletten.