title: [Induction of labor in fetal death in utero using a Foley catheter and extra-amniotic perfusion of physiologic serum].
abstract: Nineteen cases of induction of labour by Foley catheter and extra-amniotic perfusion of normal saline for fetal death in utero occurring more than 24 weeks after the LMP were collected in the La Rabta Maternity and Neonatology Centre, Tunis, during the final 6 months of 1987. The mean age of the women was 27.8 and their mean parity 2.9. Two patients had uterine scars. The mean duration of the pregnancy was 33.3 weeks and initial Bishop score was 4 or less. When the catheter fell out, after 26.4 hours on average, the Bishop score had improved by 4.5 points. Labour occurred spontaneously in 5 cases and required oxytocin stimulation in 5 cases. The interval between induction and fetal expulsion was 44.4 hours. Delivery was followed by routine manual evacuation of the uterus. Two complications were seen: one case of accidental rupture of the membranes and one of rupture of the uterus affecting a scarred uterus. The authors point out certain risk factors concerning rupture of the uterus which should be considered to be contraindications to the method. With the exception of these situations, this method of induction is recommended because of its advantages of efficacy, safety and low cost, in particular in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Centre de maternité et de néonatalogie, La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falfoul
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bellasfar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Zineb
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Tazeghdenti
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oueslati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kharouf
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D010121:Oxytocin
vernacular_title: Déclenchement du travail dans les morts foetales in utero par sonde de Foley et perfusion extra-amniotique de sérum physiologique.