Ripening of the cervix with extra-amniotic prostaglandin E2 in viscous gel before induction of labour.
A metohod of extra-amniotic prostaglandin administration to achieve ripening of the cervix as a preliminary to induction of labour is described. Compared with a control group the method achieved a 25 per cent reduction in the length of the induced labour, a fall in the incidence of maternal pyrexia and fetal distress, an improvement in neonatal condition of the infants and a reduction in the need to resort to Caesarean section.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
D005782:Gels; D011458:Prostaglandins E