title: Induction of labor by oral prostaglandin E2 in protracted pregnancy.
abstract: Induction of labor was performed in 20 pregnant females with postmaturity (greater than 294 days) using either oral PGE2 tablets (0.5 mg) or i.v. oxytocin drip (each group n = 10). The induction-establishment interval was significantly shorter in the oxytocin group (P less than 0.005). Moreover, the uterine activity (in Alexandria units) at 3 h post-induction and at the end of the first stage of labor, was significantly higher with i.v. oxytocin (P less than 0.005). However, the induction-delivery interval did not differ in both groups. All cases delivered spontaneously with a satisfactory Apgar score.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Khowesah
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shaala
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Darwish
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Haiba
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged / Q000187:drug effects*; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin; D015232:Dinoprostone