OUTCOME OF INDUCTION OF LABOR IN WOMEN WITH BREECH PRESENTATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70520/kjms.v16i3.404Keywords:
Breech presentation, Induction of labor, Mode of deliveryAbstract
Objective: To determine the success of induction of labor in breech presentation at term in terms of successful vaginal delivery.
Methodology: This descriptive case series was conducted out in Obstetrics department of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from April 2021-March 2022. We included all Para 1 - 5 having single alive fetus with frank or complete breech at term, visiting Gynecologic and Obstetrics department of institute, until required sample size is obtained. Ethical approval was obtained and proformas were filled regarding their characteristics.
Results: Our study included 50 women induced for breech presentation at term, 43 (86%) of them delivered via vaginal route and 7 (14%) by emergency cesarean section. Mode of delivery was not associated with age groups and parity. (p value > 0.05). Fetal distress was most common indication for cesarean section (42.9% of cesarean sections).
Conclusion: In carefully selected women with breech presentation Induction of labor (IOL) can yield encouraging results.
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