Differences in obstetric outcome between nuluparous and multiparous (para-1, para-2) women after elecitve labor induction

Amaç

To determine the differences between nulliparous and multiparous (para-1, para-2) women in fetomaternal outcome after elective labor induction.
The women of the study were selected according to the following criteria: singleton pregnancy, cephalic presentation, gestational age at the time of deliveıy of 274 to 287 days, birthweight between 3000 and 4000 gr, and maternal hematocrit >33%. The women were divided in two groups. Group A consisted of 136 nulliparous women and group B consisted of 136 multiparous women (68 para-1 and 68 para-2). The study period was from January 1999 to December 2001.
Cesarean delivery rate was 17,64% in group A and 13,97% in group B, instrumental delivery rate was 13,23% in group A and 8,08%) in group B, transfer rate of the baby to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was 3,67% in group A and 2,2%) in group B.

Sonuç

Elective labor induction in nulliparous women is associated with significantly more operative deliveries.

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