Use of hyaluronidase for cervical ripening: A randomized trial

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-50

  Spallicci, M D B ^a   Chiea, M A ^a   Singer, J M ^a   Albuquerque, P B ^a   Bittar, R E ^a   Zugaib, M ^a  

^a University Hospital   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cervical ripening; Hyaluronidase; Labour pre induction

Indexed keywords

HYALURONIDASE; OXYTOCIN; PLACEBO;

ABDOMINAL CRAMP; ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; FETAL WELL BEING; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LABOR; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NULLIPARA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UTERINE CERVIX RIPENING; UTERUS CONTRACTION; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 33845494713     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.10.028     Document Type: Article

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