The induction of labour with prostaglandin E2 tablets administered intravaginally.
Prostaglandin E2 tablets administered vaginally succesfully induced labour in 64% of patients. There were no maternal or fetal complications. Comparison of the Bishop score failed to identify any factors which significantly influenced the success rate.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013488:Suppositories; D013607:Tablets; D014621:Vagina
D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013488:Suppositories; D013607:Tablets