Comparison of efficacy of PGE2 tablets vs combination of PGE2 tablets with cervical foleys in predicting the outcome of induction of labor

Authors

  • Attayaba Khan Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Rabia Mohsin Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Mehnaz Khakwani Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Nabila Tariq Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Ayema Shabbir Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Muhammad Iqbal Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Multan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4114-5377

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61581/MJSP.VOL05/02/05

Keywords:

Cervical ripening, Cervical Foleys, PGE2

Abstract

Objective: To determine the comparison of effectiveness of PGE2 tablets alone vs combination of PGE2 tablets with cervical Foleys in predicting outcome of labor.

Methods: Study was conducted on 200 women enrolled according the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Simple random sampling was performed. Group 1 was induced using a vaginal prostaglandin E2 pessary, and Group 2 was induced using a combination of both PGE2 cervical Foleys catheter. The cost, the amount of time between induction and delivery, and the success rate of delivery were tracked and compared between the two approaches.

Results: The total of 200 female pregnant women was included. Mean age of the respondents was 25.16 + 3.3 years. PGE 2 labor induction time was 8.44+3.19 hours’ vs combination use of PGE2 and cervical Foleys catheter time came as 14.67 + 6.36 hours. A statistical difference between them was found p<0.0001. PGE2 in single proved to be effective for induction of labor.

Conclusion: The PGE2 is simple, effective and a good substitute for traditional pharmaceutical methods of cervical ripening and labor induction.

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Published

30-06-2024

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 02 (2024): Medical Journal of South Punjab

Section

Medical Section

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