Role of Mifepristone in Induction of Labor and Effect on Fetomaternal Outcome in Term Pregnancy
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mifepristone is a steroidal compound that has antiglucocorticoid and antiprogesterone properties. It increases uterine activity, causes cervical effacement and dilatation, needed for the delivery. An attempt is made in the present study to assess the efficacy of single dose of oral mifepristone in third trimester as cervical ripening for induction of labor, fetomaternal outcome in term pregnancy and to know the side-effects of oral mifepristone. METHOD: 100 women with term pregnancy (37-40 weeks) and Bishop score
Keywords: Mifepristone, Induction of labor, Bishop score
How to Cite?: Dr. Ruby Kumari, Dr. Mamta Singh, Dr. Alka Sinha, "Role of Mifepristone in Induction of Labor and Effect on Fetomaternal Outcome in Term Pregnancy", Volume 9 Issue 12, December 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1696-1699, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR201223234422, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR201223234422