Induction of labour is a common obstetric procedure. At present, different methods are used for induction of labour in women. One of these methods is Foley catheter, which is a low cost method that can induce labour with less risk to the fetus. This is one of the first studies in the Middle East aiming to study efficacy and safety of Foley catheter induction in nonscarred uterus of term pregnan...

OF COMMUNICATION ON VOMITING OF PREGNANCY; WITH A CASE REQUIRING THE INDUCTION OF LABOUR. By Dr ̂ Eneas Munro, Glasgow.

ABSTRACT Background: Induction of labour (IOL) or cervical ripening an unfavourable cervix can be achieved by both pharmacological and surgical methods. When the is unripe, Foley catheters prostaglandins method IOL used. In this study, we aimed to compare success rate cost-effectiveness vaginal prostaglandin E2 pessary with catheter. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Gynae...

Labour induction is a cornerstone treatment for a broad range of conditions −some of which are common, for which a prompt delivery reduces maternal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. Examples of frequent conditions are postterm pregnancy, pregnancy induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, intrauterine fetal growth retardation chorioamnionitis, fetal d...

OBJECTIVE High sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is a serum marker for acute inflammation and/or infection. The diagnostic value of serum levels of this protein has been investigated among patients with preterm delivery, premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) and preeclampsia. In this study, the predictive value of hs-CRP for successful labour induction in patients with PROM has been eva...

Background: This case involved a 35-year-old G6P0 with multiple uterine fibroids detected at 12 weeks gestation. Fibroid growth was monitored throughout pregnancy, and intrauterine growth restriction (< 5th centile) was detected at 20 weeks. Fetal demise occurred at 22+ weeks gestation at which time the largest of fibroids measured 150 × 100 × 118 mm and labour was induced. Materials and method...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate how the implementation of universally acceptable standards affects rates for primary caesarean sections, without compromising maternal or foetal safety. METHODS A complete audit cycle of all the primary caesarean sections performed in the maternity unit of Aga Khan University was conducted from 1st January to 31st March during years 2003 and 2004. New labour management g...

Over the 10 years 1966-75 the rate of induction of labour in the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital has increased from 16-3% of all births. During the same period perinatal mortality fell from 33 to 22 per 1000, mainly because of significantly fewer deaths due to antepartum haemorrhage; trauma; maternal diseases; and unknown causes in mature babies. The reduction in the number of deaths of unknow...

OBJECTIVE To determine induction start time(s) that would maximise daytime deliveries when using prostaglandin vaginal inserts. METHODS Women enrolled into the Phase III trial, EXPEDITE (clinical trial registration: NCT01127581), had labour induced with either a misoprostol or dinoprostone vaginal insert (MVI or DVI). A secondary analysis was conducted to determine the optimal start times for...

Prostaglandin E2 is widely used in obstetrics and is thought to be relatively safe for cervical ripening and induction of labour. Here we present a case in which acute hemoperitoneum was observed after administration of prostaglandin E2 in a pregnant woman. The patient had a history of endometriosis, and a severe pelvic adhesion (ASRM stage IV) was found during her last laparoscopic surgery 3 y...