Vaginal assessment and expedited amniotomy in oral misoprostol labor induction in nulliparas: a randomized trial

• Main Authors: Win, Sandar Tin, Tan, Peng Chiong, Balchin, Imelda, Khong, Su Yen, Si, Lay Khaing, Omar, Siti Zawiah
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23172/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2019.01.004

Background: Labor is induced in 20−30% of maternities, with an increasing trend of use. Labor induction with oral misoprostol is associated with reduced risk of cesarean deliveries and has a safety and effectiveness profile comparable to those of mechanical methods such as Foley catheter use. Labor...