Table 2.
Mode of delivery, indications for cesarean section, and the induction to delivery interval of the studied group
| Groups | Misoprostol group (n=70) (%) | Foley catheter (plus oxytocin infusion) group (n=66) (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVD | 56 (80.0) | 60 (90.9) | χ2=3.22 |
| C/S | 14 (20.0) | 6 (9.1) | P=0.073 |
| Total | 70 (100) | 66 (100) | |
| Indications for cesarean section | Misoprostol group (n=14) (%) | Foley catheter (plus oxytocin infusion) group (n=6) (%) | |
| No progress in the 2nd stage of labor | 10 (71.4) | 6 (100) | |
| Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (thick greenish) | 4 (28.6) | None | |
| Total | 14 (100) | 6 (100) | |
| Induction to delivery interval | Misoprostol group (n=70) | Foley catheter (plus oxytocin infusion) group (n=66) | P |
| Induction to delivery period (from cervical dilation of 4 and above) | 5.54±1.8 h | 6.65±1.7 h | 0.035 |
SVD: Spontaneous vaginal delivery, C/S: Cesarean section