INDUCTION OF LABOR WITH ORAL PROSTAGLANDIN-E2 AND BUCCAL DEMOXYTOCIN WITHOUT AMNIOTOMY

The results of labor induction without primary amniotomy in 132 primiparae are presented. Prostaglandin E2 [PGE2] was given orally to 40 patients, 45 were treated buccally with demoxytocin and 47 were given a combination consisting of demoxytocin on the 1st day and PGE2 on the 2nd day. All patients had Bishop scores < 7. No significant difference in the efficiency of induction between the 3 types of treatment was detected. The delivery rates 48 h after the start of treatment were 45.0%, 37.8% and 46.8%, respectively. The incidence of complications was not increased in the group which received the combined treatment.