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Table 2 Mode of delivery and indications for Caesarean section

From: Comparison of Misoprostol and Dinoprostone for elective induction of labour in nulliparous women at full term: A randomized prospective study

 

Misoprostol n = 80 (%)

Dinoprostone n = 83 (%)

Statistical significance

Vaginal

74 (92.5%)

72 (86.7%)

NS1

   Spontaneous vaginal

46 (57.5%)

52 (62.6%)

NS

   Vacuum assisted vaginal

28 (35.0%)

20 (24.1%)

NS

Caesarean section

6 (7.5%)

11 (13.3%)

NS

   Nonreassuring FHR2

4 (5.0%)

6 (7.2%)

NS

   Failed induction

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.2%)

NS

   Lack of labor progress

1 (1.3%)

2 (2.4%)

NS

   Cephalopelvic disproportion

1 (1.3%)

2 (2.4%)

NS

  1. 1NS = not significant
  2. 2FHR = fetal heart rate.