Surgical induction of labor

MacDonald, Dermot

doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(16)34045-5

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“…Induction for this indication has been shown to reduce the likelihood of perinatal death [8] [9]. Other indications for induction include premature rupture of membranes [10] [11], potential fetal compromise (significant fetal growth restriction, non-reassuring fetal surveillance), maternal medical conditions, (Type-I diabetes, renal disease, significant pulmonary disease, hypertension-gestational or chronic), antiphospholipid syndrome, suspected or proven chronioamnionitis, abruption and fetal death. This list is not meant to be all inclusive.…”

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Comparative Effects of Ballooning Intracervical Catheter and Prostaglandin Pessary on Cervical Ripening

Baloch¹,

Muhabat²,

Waheed³

et al. 2016

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Labor is induced to stimulate the uterine contraction in effort to have vaginal birth. Induction may be advocated to reduce fetal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. Indication of labor needs to be considered when risk and benefits analysis indicates that delivering the baby is safe option for mother or both rather than continuing the pregnancy and when there are no clear indications for caesarean section and no contraindication for vaginal delivery.

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Comparative Effects of Ballooning Intracervical Catheter and Prostaglandin Pessary on Cervical Ripening

Baloch¹,

Muhabat²,

Waheed³

et al. 2016

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“…1,2 Induction of labour when the cervix is unripe is associated with maternal complications and high rates of induction failure. 3 Numerous techniques have been used to ripen the unfavourable cervix to achieve the changes necessary for labour. 4,5 The use of Foley catheter to effect cervical ripening was first described by Embrey and Mollison in 1967.…”

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Cervical Ripening: How Long Can the Foley Catheter Safely Remain in the Cervical Canal?

Ekele

Isah

2002

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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This was a prospective study involving 85 patients admitted for induction of labour with unfavourable cervix at Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. A size 16-20 Foley catheter was passed transcervically into the extra-amniotic space under aseptic technique and the balloon inflated with 30-50mls sterile water. Each patient was placed on prophylactic antibiotics. The balloon was expelled within 12 hours in 22 (39%) patients. Twenty eight patients expelled the balloon in 12-24 hours, 14 in 25-48 hours, 6 in 49-72 hours and 4 after 72 hours. The average duration of catheter placement when the gestational age was 20-27 weeks was 44.8 hours, which was significantly longer than 19.6 hours obtained for term pregnancies (p << 0.05). Induction of labour was successful in 77 (91%) patients and there was no significant maternal morbidity. The results of our study suggest that the balloon of the Foley catheter can safely remain in the extra-amniotic space longer than 24 hours for cervical ripening if the cervix is unfavourable, provided the membranes are intact and the feto-maternal

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