Table 2.
Reason for induction of labour and outcome after induction of labour with either intracervical or intravaginal PGE2 (n.s.: nonsignificant difference, P > 0.05).
| Cervical (n = 20) | Intravaginal (n = 19) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Reason for induction of labour | |||
| Post date | 6 (30) | 7 (37) | n.s. |
| Premature rupture of membranes | 4 (20) | 5 (26) | |
| Preeclampsia | 3 (15) | 2 (11) | |
| On request | 4 (20) | 1 (5) | |
| Other | 3 (15) | 1 (5) | |
| Gestational diabetes | 0 | 1 (5) | |
| IUGR | 0 | 1 (5) | |
| Macrosomia | 0 | 1 (5) | |
| Peridural anaesthesia | 9 (45) | 10 (53) | n.s. |
| Oxytocin augmentation | 8 (40) | 9 (47) | n.s. |
| Mode of delivery | |||
| Vaginal birth (without operative delivery) | 13 (65) |
9 (47) | n.s. |
| Vacuum extraction/forceps | 2 (10) | 2 (11) | |
| Caesarean section | 5 (25) | 8 (42) | |
| Number of fetal blood sampling (%) | |||
| 0 | 14 (70) | 15 (79) | n.s. |
| 1 | 4 (20) | 1 (5) | |
| 2 | 1 (5) | 3 (16) | |
| 3 | 1 (5) | 0 |