Vaginal administration of the nitric oxide donor isosorbide mononitrate for cervical ripening at term: a randomized controlled study. 2003

Erling Ekerhovd, and Maria Bullarbo, and Björn Andersch, and Anders Norström
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-413 45 Göteborg, Sweden. erling.ekerhovd@obgyn.gu.se

OBJECTIVE Our aim was to examine the effect of the nitric oxide donor isosorbide mononitrate on the uterine cervix at term and to evaluate possible adverse effects of this treatment. METHODS Term pregnant women were randomly selected to receive either 40 mg vaginally administered isosorbide mononitrate or placebo 4 hours before elective cesarean section. Cervical status, maternal blood pressure, maternal pulse rate, fetal heart rate, umbilical arterial Doppler indices, and various side effects were examined. RESULTS Isosorbide mononitrate induced a significant increase in cervical distensibility. It also caused a significant change in maternal blood pressure and maternal pulse rate. In addition, the frequency of maternal headache and palpitations was significantly higher in the isosorbide mononitrate group versus the placebo group. However, the intensity of these symptoms was moderate. CONCLUSIONS Vaginal administration of 40 mg of isosorbide mononitrate induces cervical ripening at term. Although the majority of women experienced side effects, no serious clinical maternal or fetal adverse effects, resulting in specific medication or emergency cesarean section, were diagnosed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007548 Isosorbide Dinitrate A vasodilator used in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS. Its actions are similar to NITROGLYCERIN but with a slower onset of action. Cardonit 40,Dilatrate,Iso-Bid,Isodinit,Isoket,Isoket Retard-120,Isomak R,Isordil,Isotrate,Nitrosorbide,Sorbitrate,Sorbonit,Dinitrate, Isosorbide,Iso Bid,IsoBid,Isoket Retard 120,Isoket Retard120
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
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
D011263 Pregnancy Trimester, Third The last third of a human PREGNANCY, from the beginning of the 29th through the 42nd completed week (197 to 294 days) of gestation. Pregnancy, Third Trimester,Trimester, Third,Last Trimester,Last Trimesters,Pregnancies, Third Trimester,Pregnancy Trimesters, Third,Third Pregnancy Trimester,Third Pregnancy Trimesters,Third Trimester,Third Trimester Pregnancies,Third Trimester Pregnancy,Third Trimesters,Trimester, Last,Trimesters, Last,Trimesters, Third
D011336 Probability The study of chance processes or the relative frequency characterizing a chance process. Probabilities
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D004311 Double-Blind Method A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked
D005260 Female Females
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

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