title: An evaluation of prostaglandin E2 administered intrarectally to induce labour.
abstract: Prostaglandin E2 (PGE) 4 mg administered as an intrarectal suppository failed to induce labour in 70% of patients with a favourable cervical score. This may indicate that intravaginally administered PGE, which is effective in inducing labour in 70% of patients, acts at least in part directly on the cervix.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013488:Suppositories
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013488:Suppositories