How effective is amniotomy as a means of induction of labour?

• Published in: Irish journal of medical science Vol. 179; no. 3; pp. 381 - 383
• Main Authors: Cooley, S. M., Geary, M. P., O’Connell, M. P., McQuillan, K., McParland, P., Keane, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer-Verlag 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Amnion - surgery; Family Medicine; Female; General Practice; Humans; Internal Medicine; Labor, Induced - methods; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy, Prolonged - surgery; Retrospective Studies; Vaginal delivery; Amniotomy; Oxytocin; Induction; Primip; Labour; Multip

Background Amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes is routinely used for induction of labour. Aims To assess the efficacy of amniotomy alone for induction. Methods A retrospective descriptive study of 3,586 cases of amniotomy for induction of labour between July 1996 and December 1999. Results...