[Cervical maturation in post-term pregnancy: prostaglandin E2 versus Foley probe]

Tunis Med. 2003 Nov;81(11):870-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

To compare two methods of cervical maturation in frame of labor induction the case of overtaking of term. Study review compare two groups, first group is to form of 51 patients having had one cervical maturation by gel of predipil, second in compound of 63 patients having benefited of one maturation cervical by one probe of Foley. The entrance spontaneous in labor later administration cervical of gel of prostaglandin is of 45% against 8% only in-group of patients having had one maturation by probe of foley. Duration of labor is more short in first group. Probe Foley countered so effective that gel of prostaglandin it appears as one method of cervical maturation of choice in our environment.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheterization*
  • Cervical Ripening*
  • Dinoprostone / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Labor, Induced*
  • Oxytocics / therapeutic use*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Oxytocics
  • Dinoprostone