Volume : X, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Comparison of Dinoprostone vaginal insert with vaginal misoprostol in labor induction

Shipra Kumari Pandey, Amrita Chaurasia, Shalini Singh, Vandana Ojha

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Introduction: Induction of labor is the intentional initiation of labor which involves artificial initiation of uterine contractions before spontaneous onset of labor in order to generate progressive cervical dilatation effacement and descent of the presenting part of fetus, culminating in safe vaginal delivery of the baby. Aims and Objectives: To compare effectiveness and safety of dinoprostone vaginal insert and vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor. Material and Methods: The study was carried out in 70 pregnant women admitted in SRN Hospital Department of OBG Prayagraj over a period of 1 year from September 2018 to 2019 . RESULTS: Majority of the patients in the study ( 67.14%) were induced for indication of prolonged pregnancy. Maternal complications was more in patients of Group B (25.95%) as compared to Group A (8.55%) with one patient from Group B had uterine rupture .Fetal complications were significantly higher in patients of Group B as compared to Group A. CONCLUSION: Dinoprostone vaginal insert is a safer method of labor induction compared to misoprostol tablet.

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COMPARISON OF DINOPROSTONE VAGINAL INSERT WITH VAGINAL MISOPROSTOL IN LABOR INDUCTION, Shipra Kumari Pandey, Amrita Chaurasia, Shalini Singh, Vandana Ojha INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-4 | April-2020

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