Management of post-date pregnancies with unfavorable cervix in primigravida
Joint Authors
Alash, Ahmad M.
Bani Irshaid, Ibrahim
al-Barqawi, Rafiq A.
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2006)4 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2006-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To determine the best management of pregnancy beyond 41 weeks, with an unfavorable cervix for induction in primigravida. Method: Two hundred and six pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies that reached 41 week gestation with unfavorable cervix (Bishop Score< 4); cephalic presentation were randomly allocated into two groups.
First group, the study group: daily placement of prostaglandin pessary until 42 weeks.
While in the second group daily cervical examination and assessment.
Study and control group ratio was 1:1.
The date confirmed by ultrasound early booking. Results: In the study group, ninety-three of patients (90.3%) had successful outcome after one or two prostaglandin pessaries.
Ten of patients ( 9.7%) reached 42 weeks of gestation without any cervical changes. In the control group, seventy three of patients (70.9%) reached 42 weeks of gestation without any cervical changes (the same Bishop Score), while thirty of patients (29.1%) had spontaneous labor. Conclusion: Daily placement of a prostaglandin pessary is successful in reducing the number of inductions of labor at 42 weeks for post-term pregnancies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alash, Ahmad M.& al-Barqawi, Rafiq A.& Bani Irshaid, Ibrahim. 2006. Management of post-date pregnancies with unfavorable cervix in primigravida. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 13, no. 1.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bani Irshaid, Ibrahim…[et al.]. Management of post-date pregnancies with unfavorable cervix in primigravida. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 13, no. 1 (Jun. 2006).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alash, Ahmad M.& al-Barqawi, Rafiq A.& Bani Irshaid, Ibrahim. Management of post-date pregnancies with unfavorable cervix in primigravida. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2006. Vol. 13, no. 1.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-106640