790: Outcomes following medical induction compared to mechanical induction of labor in obese pregnant women

Maternal obesity is associated with adverse obstetrics outcomes, including increase rate of cesarean section. There is limiting data addressing the optimal method of induction in obese women. Previous studies reported contradicting results regarding the best method of labor induction in obese women. In this prospective study we compared between medical inductions of labor to mechanical induction of labor in obese pregnant women
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Poster Session IV Source Type: research