Abstract

TO COMPARE SUBLINGUAL VERSUS PERVAGINAL MISOPROSTOL IN INDUCTION OF LABOUR AT TERM

*Dr. Archana Suneja and Dr. Kiran Borkar

Abstract

Background: Induction of labour, in modern obstetrics is an intervention devised to artificially begin the process of cervical dilatation, cervical effacement and uterine contractions, leading to the eventual birth of the baby. Induction of labour can be indicated by maternal or fetal, or both. Material and Methods: 360 women were included in the study where 25 μg of misoprostol, sublingually in group 1 was given and vaginally in Group 2. The progress of labor and foetal heart rate pattern in these patients was was monitored. Furthur doses of misoprostol were given every 6 hours. Results and Conclusion: 72.78% of the patients in the study belonged to 23-32 years of age. The two groups in my study were similar in obstetric variables (gestational age, parity, cervical effacement and cervical dilatation at the time of admission) and demographic variables. There bishop’s score was markedly improved in both the routes in my study.

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