[Treatment of delayed labour with prostaglandin E2 (author's transl)].
26 patients suffering from delayed labour at term were treated with Prostaglandine E2 (PGE2). The compound was administered i.v. in a dosage of 0,5-1,0 microgram/min. Delivery was completed in 20 patients approximately 5 hours after starting the PGE2-infusion. In 6 patients delivery had to be performed by caesarean section, 4 times because of maternal and 2 times of fetal indications. In none of the cases uterine hypertension was recorded. The rate of side effects was negligible.
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004420:Dystocia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D011458:Prostaglandins E
Behandlung der sekundären Wehenschwäche mit Prostaglandin E2.