Labour Induction with Misoprostol in German Obstetric Clinics: What Are the Facts on Such Use?

Conclusion Misoprostol is an established agent for labour induction in German clinics. The dosing schemes used vary. Improvements of currently common management practices are required, especially in the area of labour induction (CTG checks before and after administration of labour-inducing medication, no administration of prostaglandin if contractions are ongoing). The discussion of use of misoprostol in the media resulted in stoppage of its use mainly in smaller clinics.PMID:34393259 | PMC:PMC8354357 | DOI:10.1055/a-1538-2200

Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - August 16, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sven Kehl Christel Weiss Werner Rath Michael Schneider Florian Stumpfe Florian Faschingbauer Matthias W Beckmann Patrick Stelzl Source Type: research