title: [The use of Misoprostol preparation (Cytotec) in induction of labor at prolonged pregnancy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Safety and effectiveness testing of Misoprostol use at prolonged pregnancies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, clinical study.
  
  
  METHODS
  50 pregnant women with prolonged pregnancy, monocyesis, cephalic longitudinal foetus lie, existing foetal membranes and lack of spontaneous delivery action. Women were given 50 micrograms Misoprostol (Cytotec) to posterior vaginal fornix in case to provoke delivery. Effectiveness of inducing, delivery lasting, way of its finishing and infant condition at birth were controlled. Results were matched with control group of 35 patients with physiological pregnancy, who delivered in spontaneous partus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Effective provocation was observed at 38 pregnant. Natural way delivery was observed at 40 patients. In 10 cases caesarean section was done. Lasting time of birth, way of finishing, infant condition at birth and number of complication do not differ statistically between examined and control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Misoprostol can be effective and save of delivery induction in prolonged pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: IV Katedry i Oddziału Klinicznego Połoznictwa i Ginekologii S.A.M. w Tychach.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poreba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sipiński
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jureczko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol
vernacular_title: Indukcja porodu u kobiet w ciazy przenoszonej z zastosowaniem preparatu Mizoprostol.