Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1981 Mar;88(3):236-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb00974.x.

A comparison of oestradiol and prostaglandin E2 for ripening the cervix

P Stewart, J H Kennedy, D H Barlow, A A Calder
Comparative Study

A comparison of oestradiol and prostaglandin E2 for ripening the cervix

P Stewart et al. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1981 Mar.

Abstract

A study was conducted to compare the cervical ripening effect of extra-amniotic prostaglandin E2 with that of extra-amniotic oestradiol valerate in preparation for induction of labour. Sixty primigravidae with an unripe cervix received one or other agent suspended in a viscous gel. The degree of cervical ripening was similar in both groups but more patients treated with prostaglandins became established in labour before planned amniotomy, and poor progress in labour was less common in this group.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types