Oral versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 185, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 906-910

  Fisher, Stephanie A ^a   Mackenzie, V Paul ^a   Davies, Gregory A L ^a  

^a KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cervical ripening; Induction of labor; Misoprostol

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN;

ADULT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0034775814     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2001.117303     Document Type: Article

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