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When should pregnancies that extended beyond term be induced?

Authors :
Shlomi Sagi
Adir Iofe
Ron Gonen
Dana Vitner
David Bader
Inna Bleicher
Source :
The journal of maternal-fetalneonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. 30(2)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Objective: To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with a policy for induction of labor at ≥ 41 versus at ≥42 weeks'. Study design: Retrospective cohort study of a 2 years’ period before and after policy change from induction of labor at ≥ 42 gestational weeks’ versus ≥41 gestational weeks. Results: During the 41-policy period (N = 968), the induction rate was higher, 60% versus 40% (p

Details

ISSN :
14764954
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The journal of maternal-fetalneonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....027b06c3e40d5ca74b4942916088a184