Caesarean Section Rates and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes After Induction of Labour Versus Expectant Management in Women With an Unripe Cervix: A Secondary Analysis of the HYPITAT and DIGITAT Trials. Issue 12 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernardes, T. P.; Broekhuijsen, K.; Koopmans, C. M.; Boers, K. E.; van Wyk, L.; Tajik, P.; van Pampus, M. G.; Scherjon, S. A.; Mol, B. W.; Franssen, M. T.; van den Berg, P. P.; Groen, H.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 71:Issue 12(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : (Abstracted from BJOG 2016;123:1501–1508) Between 20% and 25% of pregnancies require induction of labor (IOL), especially in situations that indicate better outcomes for mother and child if the pregnancy is not further prolonged. However, the effectiveness of IOL is subject to considerable debate because of concerns regarding the associated high rates of cesarean deliveries in women with an unripe cervix.