Failure of induction of Labour
Failure of induction of Labour
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Date
2015-04-12
Authors
Abd El Khalig, El Teyeb
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UOFK
Abstract
One hundred and twenty women undergoing labor
induction were studied in O.M.H. in the period from October 1,
1997to March 30, 1998. The incidence of induction of labor
was found to be 3.33%.
The postdates pregnancy was the major indication
(45.8%), hypertension and preclampsia (35.0%), pre labor
rupture of membranes (10.0%) and others 9.2%.
In 91.7% of cases the method used for induction of labor
was oxytocin combined with amniotomy. 86.7% delivered
vaginally and 85.0% of them within the first 12hours of
induction. The 13.3% by caeserean section .
The induction failure rate was found to be 10.8% and the
major factor contributing to failed induction was the unripe
cervix. Other factors influenced the failure rate were the age of
the patient and parity .
No neonatal death encountered in the study and those who
needed resuscitation or admission to nursery were found mainly
in the group delivered by forceps compared to the other 2
groups (statistically significant) .
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122 page
Keywords
Failure, induction , Labour,