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Clinical Trial
. 1976 Mar 24;50(13):516-8.

Comparison of oral prostaglandin E2 and intravenous oxytocin for induction of labour

A D Haeri, J Scher, D A Davey, M Leader
  • PMID: 1265550
Clinical Trial

Comparison of oral prostaglandin E2 and intravenous oxytocin for induction of labour

A D Haeri et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

A carefully controlled, prospective study was undertaken in 100 patients to compare orally administered prostaglandin E2 capsules with intravenous oxytocin in the induction of labour at term. Orally administered prostaglandin E2 induced labour in slightly more patients than did intravenous oxytocin (48 out of 50 v. 45 out of 50) and a larger trail is in progress to evaluate this observation further. Mild gastro-intestinal symptoms occurred in 28% of the patients when oral prostaglandin was given. However, the oral route is more convenient and more comfortable for the patient and the administration requires less adjustment by the nursing staff.

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