The importance of fetal adrenal gland volume measurement in successful labor induction with oxytocin

Aim We aimed to show the predictive value of fetal adrenal gland volume (FAGV) measurement in the success of labor induction with oxytocin. Methods This is a prospective cohort study that included a total of 103 term nulliparous. Immediately after deciding to induce labor with oxytocin, the fetal right and left adrenal gland measurements were obtained. Results Induction success was achieved in 89 of 103 (86.4%) pregnant women. In comparison of the FAGV values of failed induction labor group, the total volumes of right and left fetal adrenal glands and the fetal zone volumes (FZV) were found to be statistically significantly higher in the successful labor induction group (p 230.2 mm3/kg and area under curve (AUC) value of 0.872 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.736–1.000) for right total adrenal gland (p 236.7 mm3/kg and AUC value of 0.891(95%CI, 0.768–1.000) (p 12.6 mm3/kg and AUC value of 0.952 (95%CI, 0.905–0.999) for right FZV(p 7.8 mm3/kg and AUC value of 0.884 (95%CI, 0.752–1.000) for left FZV (p