Early induction of labor with PGE2-intravaginal gel in premature rupture of membranes. 2001

E Sturlese, and A Tripodi, and G Retto, and A Pulia, and D A La Gamba, and L Tripodi
Gynecology & Obstetrics Clinic, Department of Medicine & Surgery, University of Messina, Italy.

Results of induction of labor with PGE2-intravaginal gel in PROM, were evaluated considering the best management.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007751 Labor, Induced Artificially induced UTERINE CONTRACTION. Induced Labor,Induction of Labor,Labor Induced,Labor Induction,Induced, Labor,Induction, Labor,Inductions, Labor,Labor Inductions
D010120 Oxytocics Drugs that stimulate contraction of the myometrium. They are used to induce LABOR, OBSTETRIC at term, to prevent or control postpartum or postabortion hemorrhage, and to assess fetal status in high risk pregnancies. They may also be used alone or with other drugs to induce abortions (ABORTIFACIENTS). Oxytocics used clinically include the neurohypophyseal hormone OXYTOCIN and certain prostaglandins and ergot alkaloids. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p1157) Oxytocic,Oxytocic Agent,Oxytocic Drug,Uterine Stimulant,Uterine Stimulants,Oxytocic Agents,Oxytocic Drugs,Oxytocic Effect,Oxytocic Effects,Agent, Oxytocic,Agents, Oxytocic,Drug, Oxytocic,Drugs, Oxytocic,Effect, Oxytocic,Effects, Oxytocic,Stimulant, Uterine,Stimulants, Uterine
D010298 Parity The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome. Multiparity,Nulliparity,Primiparity,Parity Progression Ratio,Parity Progression Ratios,Ratio, Parity Progression,Ratios, Parity Progression
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D005322 Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Spontaneous tearing of the membranes surrounding the FETUS any time before the onset of OBSTETRIC LABOR. Preterm PROM is membrane rupture before 37 weeks of GESTATION. Premature Rupture of Membrane (Pregnancy),PROM (Pregnancy),Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes,Preterm PROM (Pregnancy),Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes,Membrane Premature Rupture (Pregnancy),Membrane Premature Ruptures (Pregnancy),PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy)
D005782 Gels Colloids with a solid continuous phase and liquid as the dispersed phase; gels may be unstable when, due to temperature or other cause, the solid phase liquefies; the resulting colloid is called a sol.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000282 Administration, Intravaginal The insertion of drugs into the vagina to treat local infections, neoplasms, or to induce labor. The dosage forms may include medicated pessaries, irrigation fluids, and suppositories. Administration, Vaginal,Drug Administration, Vaginal,Instillation, Vaginal,Intravaginal Administration,Vaginal Drug Administration,Vaginal Administration,Administration, Vaginal Drug,Administrations, Intravaginal,Administrations, Vaginal,Administrations, Vaginal Drug,Drug Administrations, Vaginal,Instillations, Vaginal,Intravaginal Administrations,Vaginal Administrations,Vaginal Drug Administrations,Vaginal Instillation,Vaginal Instillations
D015232 Dinoprostone The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa. PGE2,PGE2alpha,Prostaglandin E2,Prostaglandin E2alpha,PGE2 alpha,Prepidil Gel,Prostaglandin E2 alpha,Prostenon,E2 alpha, Prostaglandin,E2, Prostaglandin,E2alpha, Prostaglandin,Gel, Prepidil,alpha, PGE2,alpha, Prostaglandin E2

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