Synopsis Clinical evidence suggests that the single-dose of misoprostol appears to be an acceptable alternative to a multiple dose regimen for cervical ripening before the induction of labor in multiparous women with an unripe cervix. The present study evaluated whether multiple doses of misoprostol are needed to expedite vaginal delivery in a patient with an unripe cervix. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical study from American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, “ Induction of labor using one dose vs multiple doses of misoprostol: a randomized controlled tria l ”. JUNE 2018.
Authors : Verónica Maria Pimentel; Moona Arabkhazaeli; Jee-Young Moon; et al. Key Takeaways: The single-dose misoprostol regimen is an acceptable alternative for the induction of labor than multiple doses. Objective: To compare the rate of vaginal delivery within 24 hours between a single-dose Vs…
