Labor induction with 25-microg misoprostol vaginal capsules.
Gynecol Obstet Invest
; 68(4): 272-5, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate the success rate and the safety profile of labor induction with a new misoprostol formulation - vaginal capsules of 25 microg of misoprostol.METHODS:
Labor induction was performed in 250 singleton term pregnancies; 149 (59.6%) were nulliparous. Vaginal capsules of 25 microg of misoprostol were placed in the posterior vaginal fornix every 6 h. Success rate, contractility and fetal heart rate abnormalities and fetal outcomes were evaluated.RESULTS:
The success rate of labor induction was 97.6%. The average number of vaginal administrations was 1.5. The mean interval between induction and active labor was 10 h and 20 min and the average length of labor was 15 h and 35 min. The cesarean section rate was 18.8%. There were 15 cases of tachysystole, 3 cases of hypertonus and 1 case of hyperstimulation syndrome. There were no adverse neonatal outcomes.CONCLUSIONS:
This study allowed to conclude that labor induction with vaginal capsules of 25 microg of misoprostol is associated with an excellent success rate and safety profile.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Misoprostol
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Trabajo de Parto Inducido
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gynecol Obstet Invest
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal