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Review of Evidence‐Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction

Year: 2021

Type: review

Abstract: Induction of labor is increasingly a common component of the intrapartum care. Knowledge of the current evidence on methods of labor induction is an essential component of shared decision-making to determine which induction method meets an individual's health needs and personal preferences. This article provides a review of the current research evidence on labor induction methods, including cervical ripening techniques, and contraction stimulation techniques. Current evidence about expected duration of labor following induction, use of the Bishop score to guide induction, and guidance on the use of combination methods for labor induction are reviewed.

Source: Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health

DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13238

Authors: Nicole Carlson, Jessica Ellis, Katie Page, Alexis Dunn Amore, Julia Phillippi

Institutions: Emory University, University of Utah, Centra Health, Vanderbilt University

Language: English

Topic: Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences