Prostaglandin E2 preparations for preinduction cervical ripening

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 469-474

  Witter, Frank R ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIC AGENT; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; UTERINE CERVIX RIPENING;

CERVICAL RIPENING; DINOPROSTONE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; OXYTOCICS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0034264568     PISSN: 00099201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003081-200009000-00007     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. 2. Prostaglandins. 1993;45:375-384.
2. 2-induced ripening of the human cervix involves changes in proteoglycan metabolism. Obstet Gynecol. 1993;82:1013-1020.
3. 2 in early pregnancy. Lancet. 1982;2:1471.
4. Wikland M, Lindblom B, Wiquist N. Myometrial response to prostaglandins during labor. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1984;17:131-138.
5. Taylor AVG, Boland JC, Mackenzie IZ. Prostaglandin induced cervical ripening under tocolytic cover in primiparae: Results of a double blind placebo controlled trial. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1990;97:827-831.
6. Brindley BA, Sokol RJ. Induction and augmentation of labor: Basis and methods for current practice. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1988;43:730-743.
7. Krammer J, Williams MC, Sawai SK, et al. Pre-induction cervical ripening: A randomized comparison of two methods. Obstet Gynecol. 1995;85:614-618.
8. Bishop EH. Pelvic scoring for elective induction. Obstet Gynecol. 1964;24:266-268.
9. 2 gel for cervical ripening and labor induction: a multicentre placebo-controlled trial. CMAJ. 1991;145:1249-1254.
10. 2 (Prepidil) gel. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985;153:268-271.
11. 2 in a controlled-release vaginal pessary for cervical ripening at term. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992;166:830-834.
12. 2 gel in uncomplicated postdate pregnancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988; 158:1417-1423.
13. 2 insert for cervical ripening at term. J Matern Fetal Med. 1996;5:64-69.
14. Keirse MJNC. Prostaglandins in preinduction cervical ripening. Meta-analysis of worldwide clinical experience. J Reprod Med. 1993;38:381-384.
15. 2 gel for cervical ripening and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991; 165:991-996.
16. 2 for cervical ripening and term labor induction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990;162:691-694.
17. 2 gel and "chip" for preinduction cervical ripening. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990;163:845-847.
18. 2 intracervical gel. Obstet Gynecol. 1986;68:54-57.
19. 2 gel for cervical ripening and labor induction: What is the appropriate dose? Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1993;35:34-37.
20. 2 gel for preinduction cervical ripening. J Reprod Med. 1996;41:745-748.
21. 2 for cervical ripening and induction of labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994;171:1087-1091.
22. 2 intracervical gel and a slow release vaginal pessary for preinduction cervical ripening. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998;179:349-353.
23. 2 for cervical ripening: A randomized comparison of cervidil versus prepidil. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997;177:606-611.
24. 2 for cervical ripening and initiation of labor. Comparison of a multidose gel and single, controlled release pessary. J Reprod Med. 1994;39:381-384.
25. 2 intravaginal gel versus low dose oxytocin for cervical ripening before induction of labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996;174:1910-1916.
26. 2 gel versus low dose oxytocin. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994;171:1092-1096.
27. 2 pessary for cervical ripening and induction of labor at term. Obstet Gynecol. 1992;79:374-379.
28. 2 gel prior to induction of labor in women with a previous cesarean section. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1995;40:89-93.
29. 2 in women with one previous cesarean section. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1992;71:351-355.
30. 2 cervical ripening: A multicenter study of patients with prior cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 1997;14:157-160.
31. 2 gel in patients with previous cesarean section. Am J Perinatol. 1994:309-312.
32. 2: influence on psychomotor evolution in the first year. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1984;18:299-301.
33. 2 for induction of labor in patients with premature rupture of membranes and an unripe cervix. Am J Perinatol. 1994;11:436-438.
34. 2 gel or intravenous oxytocin. Am J Perinatol. 1989;6: 181-184.
35. Hannah ME, Ohlsson A, Farine D, et al. Induction of labor compared with expectant management for prelabor rupture of membranes. N Engl J Med. 1996;334:1005-1010.
36. 2 for induction of labor in patients with premature rupture of membranes at term. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992;166:836-843.
37. 2 for cervical ripening. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1995;60:129-132.