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Review
. 2021 Jul;66(4):459-469.
doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13238. Epub 2021 May 13.

Review of Evidence-Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction

Nicole Carlson  1 , Jessica Ellis  2 , Katie Page  3 , Alexis Dunn Amore  1 , Julia Phillippi  4
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Review

Review of Evidence-Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction

Nicole Carlson et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Induction of labor is increasingly a common component of the intrapartum care. Knowledge of the current evidence on methods of labor induction is an essential component of shared decision-making to determine which induction method meets an individual's health needs and personal preferences. This article provides a review of the current research evidence on labor induction methods, including cervical ripening techniques, and contraction stimulation techniques. Current evidence about expected duration of labor following induction, use of the Bishop score to guide induction, and guidance on the use of combination methods for labor induction are reviewed.

Keywords: first stage of labor; intrapartum care, induction, amniotomy, transcervical catheter, oxytocin.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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