COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MATERNALAND NEONATAL OUTCOME OF ELECTIVE INDUCTION OF LABOUR VS EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT AT 40- 40+6 WEEKS OF GESTATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
Indrani Mandal ◽  
Bivash Mondal ◽  
Debarshi Jana

OBJECTIVES: To compare and analyse in each group- delivery complications like postpartum haemorrhage, obstetric anal sphincter injury at 40-40+6 Week of Gestation. To compare and analyse in each group- perinatal outcomes, mainly perinatal mortality and special care unit admission. METHODS: This prospective comparative observational study was conducted in the Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. For my study I had taken a total of 276 mothers whom I had subdivided into 2 groups. Group Ahad 138 mothers who had induction of labour (I) by some method. Remaining 138 mothers were allocated to Group B who had only watchful expectancy with monitoring and labeed as expectant management group(EM). RESULT: In group-A (I), 5(3.6%) patients had instrumental delivery in comparison to group B(EM) which had 15(10.9%) of instrumental delivery. LSCS was also higher in group B i.e 36(26.1%) as compared to group A i.e 25(18.1%). 108(78.3%) mothers had vaginal delivery who were induced whereas 87(63.0%) had vaginal delivery in expectant management group. Therefore, induction group had better outcome in terms of mode of delivery.It was also statistically signicant (p=0.0098). The distribution on the basis of APGAR score at 5 minutes of babies in between two groups was signicant. CONCLUSION: Elective induction at 40+ weeks is associated with a lower rate of caesarean delivery and does not increase the risk of major complications for newborns and can be offered to mothers having low risk and crossed their expected date of delivery.The ACOG says elective induction at 40+ weeks is a reasonable option for healthy women. Induction of labour at 40+ weeks should not be routine for women but it is important to counsel them and let them decide whether they want to be induced and when.

Author(s):  
Anjuman Alam ◽  
Poonam Choubey

Background: To compare the maternal and neonatal outcomes between planned induction of labour and expectant management in women with mild gestational hypertension at term.Methods: A prospective hospital based observational study. The 120 pregnant women with mild gestational hypertension were randomized in a 1:1 ratio either to receive immediate induction of labour (group A comprising 60 women) or expectant management (group B comprising 60 women). Primary outcomes were incidence of any maternal mortality, renal failure, pulmonary oedema, need for ICU care or post-partum eclampsia and also composite maternal morbidity like severe gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, abruption and PPH. Secondary outcomes were mode of delivery, need for antihypertensives and MgSO4.Results: Though there were no maternal death or renal or pulmonary complications in any group, progression to severe hypertension was more in group B (expectant management) compared to group A (immediate induction) (18.33% vs. 3.33%). Increased incidence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia were noted in group B (15% and 3%) as compared to group A (0%). Incidence of Abruption and PPH was less in group A 1.67% and 5% compared to group B 3.33% and 10 % respectively. Spontaneous vaginal delivery rate was low and caesarean section rates were high in group A (61.67% and 31.67%) compared to group B (68.33% and 25% respectively). Need for antihypertensive and MgSO4 were less in group A (3.33% each) compared to group B (18.33% and 16.66% respectively).Conclusions: Requirement of antihypertensive, progression to severe hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, use of MgSO4, incidence of abruption, PPH were less in group A compared to group B. However, induction at completion of 37 weeks may be associated with increased incidence of operative deliveries.


2020 ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Varsha Sharma ◽  
Usha Agarwal ◽  
Richa Choudhary ◽  
Manju Goyal

Premature rupture of the membranes is defined as the spontaneous rupture of the chorioamnion before the onset of uterine contractions, this is also known as Prelabour rupture of membrane. In some Indian studies the incidence of PROM is reported as 7-12% in term pregnancy. This study was conducted at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, for 7 months of duration (from February 2020 to August 2020). This study was Prospective, Observational and Comparative study. A total 70 term PROM patients were recruited in our study and divided into two groups randomly- 35 (Group A) patients were managed actively by induction of labour and 35 (Group B) patients underwent expectant management. Both these patient groups were studied to compare the feto-maternal outcome. Patients in Actively managed group were induced with iv oxytocin infusion. In Expectantly management group patients were observed to await the spontaneous onset of labour pains for at least 24 hours. In our study vaginal deliveries in actively managed group are 65.7% and in expectantly managed group its 54% and in 51% cases of actively managed cases PROM to delivery interval was less than 12 hours and in 88% cases of expectantly managed group PROM to delivery interval was 12 to 24 hours. APGAR score was notably higher in expectant management group. Therefore, from our study we concluded that immediate induction of labour in term PROM cases favours vaginal deliveries, shortens the PROM to delivery interval and reduces NICU admission rate.


2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Kavitha Gayak

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), also called Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes, is classically dened as rupture of membranes before labour and accounts for 0.8-0.9% of all pregnancies at term. this study was conducted over a period of 14 months ( from March 2018 to May 2019) in a tertiary care medical college . A total of 100 term PROM patients were recruited in our study – and divided into two groups randomly--50 (Group A) patients were managed conservatively and 50 (Group- B) patients underwent induction of labour. Both these patient groups were studied to compare the feto-maternal outcome. Group-A (conservative management group) patients were observed to await the spontaneous onset of labour pains for at least 24 hours. Patients in group B were induced with either - PGE1 tab (misoprostol) 25 µgm 4 hourly orally or iv oxytocin infusion. the PROM-delivery interval was < 12 hours in 72 % of induced groups (Group B) and 10% (5) in group- A (conservative or expectant group). LSCS rate was 10 % in group-A (expectant group) & 15 % in group –B (induced group). Sepsis rate, maternal and fetal, hospital stay, NICU admission & duration of NICU stay were notably higher in group – A (expectant management group). therefore, from our study we concluded that immediate induction of labour in term PROM cases shortens the PROM- delivery interval, hospital stay, NICU stay and reduction in both maternal & neonatal sepsis


Author(s):  
Deepti D. Sharma ◽  
Kavita A. Chandnani

Background: Induction of labour can be defined as “Artificial initiation of uterine contractions before the onset of spontaneous labour, after the period of viability, by any methods, for purpose of vaginal delivery.” The key factor for a successful induction is the status of cervix, its form, consistency and dilatation which is determined by the Bishop score. In case of unfavourable cervix or in the pregnancies remote from the term; prostaglandins are more effective than any other method of induction. Introduction of misoprostol, PGE1 analogue, for the induction of labour in 1993 and its approval for clinical use by ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) in 1999 has been the most significant advancement. It is the latest drug for induction of labour which is cheap and stable at room temperature and is being used worldwide in different doses and by various routes. We compared the most commonly preferred two routes; vaginal and oral in terms of success of induction and noted the adverse events and side effects in both routes.Methods: This was a prospective comparative study carried out at SBKSMIRC (Shrimati Bhikhiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre), Dhiraj general hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, 200 patients who required induction of labour were recruited after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly divided in two groups- Group A meant to receive 50µg oral misoprostol, Group B - meant to receive 25µg vaginal misoprostol repeated 4 hourly up to maximum of five doses. Progress of labour was charted on the partograph. The mean induction delivery interval, mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal outcomes and complications were observed.Results: The mean induction to delivery interval was significantly less in vaginal group than oral (23.3±12.4 hours in oral vs. 17.3±10 hours in vaginal). Vaginal delivery and cesarean section rates were comparable in both groups (76% in Group A vs. 72% in Group B for vaginal delivery, 18% vs. 20% for Cesarean section, respectively). 58% patients in Group A required more than two doses as compared to 39% in group B, though the difference was statistically not significant. Significant number of patients required added oxytocin administration in Group A (72%). No major complications or adverse events were observed. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia was seen more in Group A.Conclusions: Both Oral misoprostol in a dose of 50μg and vaginal misoprostol 25 μg every four hours, to a maximum of five doses, have the potential to induce labour safely and effectively. The vaginal route however is beneficial in effecting delivery in lesser time with few numbers of doses as compared to oral route.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188
Author(s):  
K. A Bozhenkov ◽  
T. A Gustovarova ◽  
A. N Ivanyan ◽  
V. L Vinogradov ◽  
E. M Shifman

This paper will be concerned with the results of a prospective controlled longitudinal study which has involved 132 secundiparae (among them 69 patients are with the uterine scar after cesarean section). The parturient women have been divided into 3 groups. Group “A” includes 38 women with the uterine scar after cesarean section, in this group epidural analgesia was administered during vaginal delivery. Group “B” includes 32 secundiparae without uterine scar, in this group epidural analgesia was administered during vaginal delivery. Group “C” - 31 women with the uterine scar, no epidural analgesia was administered during vaginal delivery. Based on a comparative assessment of the pain syndrome intensity in labor according to the visual analogue scale, the research has proved that delivery at the women with the uterine scar is accompanied by statistically more significant pain than at the women without uterine scar. The necessity of analgesia during vaginal delivery at the women with the uterine scar has been proved. The effectiveness and safety of epidural analgesia at patients with the uterine scar have been analyzed. It has been proved that epidural analgesia provides anesthesia during vaginal delivery at the women with the uterine scar, while it does not affect the total duration and course of labor, maternal and perinatal outcomes, and does not mask the clinical picture of the uterine rupture threat.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (08) ◽  
pp. 1565-1569
Author(s):  
Saima Ashraf ◽  
Hajira Sultana ◽  
Saima Yasmin Qadir ◽  
Muhammad Khalid

Objective: this study is conducted to compare the maternal outcomes of expectant management versus induction of labour within 24 hours of premature rupture of membranes. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Period: From 15 March 2018 to 15 September 2018. Material & Methods: A total of 130 pregnant women with parity 0 – 4 having singleton pregnancy, ≥37 weeks pregnant and having premature rupture of membranes were taken in the study. Women having previous caesarean section, with history of hypertension or diabetes, features suggestive of chorioamnionitis, preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes and women with foetal distress were excluded from the study. Two groups were made. In Group (A) women were subjected to expectant management in which patients were observed for uterine contractions for a period of 24 hours. In Group (B) women were induced with tab dinoprostone 2 doses each 3 mg given 6 hours apart. Information regarding caesarean section, vaginal delivery and chorioamnionitis was recorded on a specially designed proforma. Results: In this study age range was from 18 to 35 years while in both groups most patients were 28 – 35 years old. In Group (A) mean gestational age was 38.246 ± 0.84 weeks while in Group (B) it was 37.953 ± 0.95 weeks. In Group (A) mean parity was 1.076 ± 1.16 and in Group (B) it was 1.815 ± 1.16. in Group (A) 2.092 ± 0.67 hours was mean duration of PROM while in Group (B) it was 2.092 ±0.67 hours. Mean BMI in Group (A) was 26.088 ±3.80 kg/m2 and in Group (B) it was 26.361 ±4.33 kg/m2. In Group (A), 24 patient (36.9%) delivered vaginally while 42 (64.6%) patient delivered vaginally in Group (B). 41 patients (63%) had cesarean section in Group (A) while in Group (B) 23 patients (35.4%) had cesarean section. Chorioamnionitis was seen in 14 patients (21.5%) in Group (A) while 3 patients (4.6%) had chorioamnionitis in Group (B). Conclusion: Our study concluded that induction of labour with twenty four hours of premature rupture of membranes does causes a reduction in occurrence of chorioamnionitis. By this approach patients are usually delivered within 24 hours and caesarean section rate is not increased. This approach also causes a reduction in augmentation of labour by oxytocin.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (Suppl-1) ◽  
pp. S113-17
Author(s):  
Saira Saeed ◽  
Badar Murtaza ◽  
Zulekha Nasim ◽  
Sohail Raziq

Objective: To compare the frequency of cesarean section in elective induction of labour at 40 weeks and 41weeks of gestation. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Sialkot, from July to Dec 2017. Methodology: The pregnant females at full-term were divided in 2 groups. All patients aged 20-35 years andparity less than 5 with singleton alive pregnancy and vertex presentation at 40+0 weeks gestation were placedin group A and all singleton alive pregnancies with vertex presentation at 41+0 weeks in group B. Group A wasinduced at 40+0 weeks and group B was induced at 41+0 weeks of gestation. Induction of labour was performed and fetal heart rate monitoring was conducted every 15 minutes. Augmentation was completed and frequency of cesarean section recorded in both groups. Results: In this study a total of 100 patients were included. The mean age of the patients was 27.33 ± 4.87 years(range 20-35 years) with mean age of 26.54 ± 4.66 and 28.12 ± 4.99 years in group A and group B respectively.The cesarean section was performed in 20 (20%) patients, with 14 (28%) in group A and 6 (12%) in group B.Statistically significant difference of cesarean section was noted in both groups (p-value=0.046). Conclusion: There was a significantly lower rate of cesarean section in elective induction of labour at 41weeks as compared to 40 weeks of gestation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (04) ◽  
pp. 522-525
Author(s):  
Nadia Taj ◽  
Rahat Akhtar ◽  
Sumera Mehnaz ◽  
Aamir Furqan

Objectives: To compare maternal outcome in planned induction of laborversus expectant management in pregnancy induced hypertension between 36 to 40 weeks ofgestation. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Obstetrics and Gynecology UnitII of Nishter Hospital Multan. Period: January 2016 to July 2016. Materials and Methods: Onehundred and thirty six (136) women with diagnosis of mild pregnancy induced hypertension,having gestational age 36 to 40 weeks were selected for this study. The selected patients wereallocated randomly into two equal groups i.e. Group A (Induction group) & Group B (Expectantgroup). The primary outcomes of this study were rate of cesarean section delivery anddevelopment of severe pre-eclampsia. Independent sample t-test was used to compare agebetween the groups. Chi-square test was used to compare age groups and study endpointsbetween the groups. Results: Mean gestational age at the time of delivery was 38.3 ± 0.75weeks for group A and 39.2 ± 0.55 weeks for group B (P-value >0.05). Mode of delivery was 52(76.47%) patients by vaginal and 16 (23.53%) by caesarean section in group A. While in groupB, out of 68 deliveries, 40 (58.82%) patients delivered by vaginal and 28 (41.18%) by caesareansection (p-value <0.05). Regarding maternal outcomes, severe pre-eclampsia occurred in 05(7.35%) women of group A while in group B, it was noted 15 (22.05%) women (p-value<0.05).The final outcome was considered satisfactory in 76.47% patients in Induction group regardingvaginal delivery and severe pre-eclampsia while in Expectant group satisfactory outcomes wereachieved in only 23.53% women (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: Induction of labour is associatedwith improved maternal outcome in terms of caesarean section and pre-eclampsia in womenwith mild PIH beyond 36 weeks of gestation as compared to the expectant management.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (06) ◽  
pp. 1078-1081
Author(s):  
Rabia Sajjad ◽  
Asma Ansari ◽  
Ayesha Snover

Objective: The aim of this study to justify induction of labour at 40 weeks of pregnancy in our population. Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and duration: Combined Military hospital Attock, Obstetric and Gynaecology Department from 1.6.2011 to 1.2.2012. Material and method: 100 patients were selected from outpatient department, and divided into two groups, group A, with 50 patients at 40 weeks and group B with 50 patients at 41 weeks. Booked or unbooked patients with singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation, were selected by non propability consecutive sampling technique. Pregnancy with previous scar, medical disorder, polyhydramnios, multiple fetal and uterine abnormality and intrauterine death, placenta previa, were ruled out excluded from study. Postdate pregnancy was confirmed clinically by last menstrual period and early dating ultrasound. Patients were clinically followed for fundal height, presentations and FHR. Bishop scoring was done and patients were induced mechanically with cervical foley and vaginal pessary PGE2 according to bishop score. Amniotomy was done at bishop score more than 7. Labour was monitored with full protocol. Same procedure was repeated for group B of 50 patients who were selected according to criteria, for induction of labour at 40 weeks of pregnancy. Maternal and fetal outcome was analysed in term of mode of delivery and APGAR score respectively. Results: Out of 100 patients, 50 patients with age 20 to 35 year, presenting at 40 weeks were included in group A. Spontaneous vaginal delivery was seen in 30 patients (60%), 4 by vaccum(8%), 3 by forcep delivery (6%), 13 patients ended up into emergency LSCS (26%). In group B of 50 women, planned for induction at 41 weeks, emergency cesareans were 23 (46%). MAS was in 9(18%) babies as compared to 2% in group A and, Fetal distress (type 2 dips) were found in 3(6%) cases. Neonatal outcome was assessed with help of APGAR score. Babies delivered with good APGAR were 47 in group A, as compared to 41 in group B. Rate of vaginal delivery was high in group A (74%) induced at 40 weeks. Results were analysed by using SPSS 10 and p-value was found to 0.024. No difference was found in the incidence of fetal outcome with APGAR SCORE 10, and fewer babies were with poor APGAR SCORE and p=0.051. Conclusions: Induction at 40 weeks may reduce perinatal mortality and incidence of MAS. It does not increase risk of caesarean section when compared with induction at or beyond 41 weeks.


Author(s):  
Sunil E. Tambvekar ◽  
Shobha N. Gudi

Background: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is common obstetric entity, the management even at term is controversial and there is no consensus for definite protocol of management. Objective of the present study is to compare the effectiveness, safety of expectant management of 24 hours and immediate induction with PGE2 gel in terms of maternal and fetal outcome in term PROM.Methods: 200 women were randomized to group A expectant management and group B immediate induction, after strict Inclusion and exclusion criteria. In expectant group waiting period was 24 hours. Multiple end points were examined throughout management. Chi square test and independent t tests were performed for statistical analysis. P value<0.05 was considered significant.Results: Demographic parameters of patients, maternal and gestational age were similar in both groups. Primigravidae were more in both groups A and B. Vaginal delivery rate is more in expectant group and Caesarean Section rate is high in immediate induction group. CS rate was 37% and 23% in group A and B respectively; the difference is statistically significant (p value=0.031). ‘ROM to delivery interval’ was more in group A (16.31±8.67 hrs and 13.85±5.46 hrs) (p value=0.0256). Hospital stay was comparatively more in group A (5.40±0.81 days and 4.11±0.86 days) (p value=0.435). Infective morbidity of mother and baby was low in both groups and no difference was seen.Conclusions: An expectant management allows a good number of women to go into labour and deliver vaginally without an increase in CS rate and infectious morbidity for mother and fetus.


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