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THE ROUTINE USE OF ORAL PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IN INDUCTION OF LABOUR
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00594.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 82, Issue 11, pages 894–898, November 1975
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Tsakok, F. H. M., Grudzinskas, J. G., Karim, S. M. M. and Ratnam, S. S. (1975), THE ROUTINE USE OF ORAL PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IN INDUCTION OF LABOUR. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 82: 894–898. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1975.tb00594.x
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- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
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Summary
Oral PGE2 when combined with amniotomy was found to be safe and also an effective agent for induction of labour at term even when intensive monitoring is not possible for all patients as is the case in the University Department in Kandang Kerbau Hospital which has 9000 deliveries per year. It was found to be most useful in patients with a pelvic score of 5 and above and especially in multi-gravidae. It obviates the discomfort and difficulties in maintaining an intravenous infusion.