Caesarean Section After Surgical Induction of Labour

Caesarean Section Following Modern Induction of Labour

“…The 6.7% incidence of caesarean section occurring in patients induced using methods aimed at stimulating prompt uterine activity indicates that elective induction policies should not be undertaken without due consideration of the induction features. The caesarean section rate reported is lower than that of 8–11% reported following surgical induction and the delayed use of oxytocics (Pinkerton and Carson 1968; MacVicar 1971). Whilst a lower operative intervention rate might have been expected with the prompt use of intravenous oxytocin titration it is difficult to directly draw this conclusion because changing obstetric attitudes have influenced the time of intervention of operation.…”

“…Several studies have reported upon the incidence of caesarean section resulting following surgical induction of labour (Pinkerton and Carson 1968; MacVicar 1971) but there is limited information concerning the predictability of this occurrence using modern induction methods. This study was undertaken to determine whether the outcome of induction could be predicted following a retrospective assessment of induction features detected by pelvic examination.…”