Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major
complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether …

Spontaneous rupture of membranes (ROM) is a normal component of labor and delivery.
Premature ROM (PROM) refers to rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor …

Background Robust evidence to direct management of pregnant women with mild
hypertensive disease at term is scarce. We investigated whether induction of labour in …

Background The risk of antepartum stillbirth at term is higher among women 35 years of age
or older than among younger women. Labor induction may reduce the risk of stillbirth, but it …

Background Preterm pre-labour ruptured membranes close to term is associated with
increased risk of neonatal infection, but immediate delivery is associated with risks of …

Background Recent literature on the effect of induction of labour (compared with expectant
management) has provided conflicting results. Reviews of observational studies generally …

BACKGROUND: More than 150,000 pregnant women in England and Wales have their
labour induced each year. Multiple pharmacological, mechanical and complementary …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcomes and predictors of neonatal survival in pregnancies
complicated by vasa previa and to compare outcomes in prenatally diagnosed cases of vasa …

Background Oxytocin is the commonest induction agent used worldwide. It has been used
alone, in combination with amniotomy or following cervical ripening with other …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes is the rupture of membranes during pregnancy
before 37 weeks' gestation. It occurs in 3 percent of pregnancies and is the cause of …