Does Routine Induction of Labour at 41 Weeks Really Reduce the Rate of Caesarean Section Compared With Expectant Management?

Abstract Objective It is contended that routine induction of labour at 41 completed weeks of gestation reduces, or at least does not increase, a woman’s chance of Caesarean section (CS), compared with expectant management. We wanted to know if this was true in our own hospital. Methods We performed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada 2009-07, Vol.31 (7), p.621-626
Hauptverfasser:	Pavicic, Heidi, RN, MN, Hamelin, Kathy, RN, MN, Menticoglou, Savas M., MDCM
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data Female Gestational Age Humans induction Labor, Induced Labour Obstetrics and Gynecology post-term pregnancy postdates pregnancy Pregnancy Retrospective Studies
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