Induction of labor at full term in uncomplicated singleton gestations: A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 213, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 629-636

  Saccone, Gabriele ^a   Berghella, Vincenzo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cesarean delivery; induction; labor

Indexed keywords

AMNION FLUID; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MECONIUM; META ANALYSIS; PERINATAL DEATH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNCOMPLICATED SINGLETON GESTATION; VAGINAL DELIVERY; FEMALE; MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84946490806     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.04.004     Document Type: Review

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