TITLE:
Effects of two different protocols of oxytocin infusion for labor induction on obstetric outcomes: A cohort study
AUTHORS:
Alessandro Ghidini, Diann Wohlleb, Victoria Korker, John C. Pezzullo, Sarah H. Poggi
KEYWORDS:
Induction of Labor; Term Pregnancy; Oxytocin Dosage; Cesarean Delivery; Adverse Neonatal Outcome
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.2 No.2,
June
27,
2012
ABSTRACT: Objective: Concerns remain about the safety and efficacy of high dose and low dose protocols of oxytocin for labor induction. We have compared 2 regimens of oxytocin induction (low-dose vs high dose) on perinatal outcomes over a 1-year period. Study Design: Included were all women undergoing induction of labor at term with live singleton gestations. Cesarean delivery (CD) and a composite adverse neonatal outcome (5-min Apgar score