Randomized trial in multiparous patients: Investigating a single vs. two-dose regimen of intravaginal misoprostol for induction of labor

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 138-142

  Lokugamage, Amali U ^a   Forsyth, Sophie F ^a   Sullivan, Keith R ^a   El Refaey, Hazem ^a   Rodeck, Charles H ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Induction of labor; Misoprostol; Multiparous

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MECONIUM; MULTIPARA; PREGNANCY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STIMULATION; SYSTOLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ADULT; CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; CERVICAL RIPENING; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCICS; OXYTOCIN; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SAFETY;

EID: 0037299923     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00084.x     Document Type: Article

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