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Comparing the outcomes of labour induction with misoprostol and dinoprostone at Amino Kano teaching Hospital Kano Norhtwest Nigeria
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Objectives: To compare the outcomes of labour induced with Misoprostol and Dinoprostone and to determine the incidence of induction of labour at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: The study was restrospective involving a total of 364 patients admitted for labour induction between January 2005 to December 2009. Out of this 274 were induced with Misoprostol and 90 were induced with Dinoprostone.
Results: The incidence of labour induction is 2.35%. The indications include postdatism, Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, PROM, IUFD and others such as Sickle cell disease, and Diabetes Mellitus. The most common indication was postdatism 45.9%. The success rate was 83.9% for Misoprostol and 82.2% for Dinoprostone. There is a statistically significant difference in terms of shorter induction delivery interval in favour of Misoprostol. There were less number of babies with APGAR score less than 6 in the Misoprostol group. There is no statistically significant difference in terms of the spontaneous vaginal deliveries and caesarean section rates between the two groups.
Conclusion: The rate of induction of labour in the centre is 2.35%. Misoprostol was found to be a more efficient and safer agent for induction of labour if the procedure is well managed. It was associated with shorter induction delivery interval without compromising the fetomaternal outcome compared to Dinoprostone.
Keywords: Induction of Labour, Misoprostol, Dinoprostone, Outcome
Trop J Obstet Gynaecol, 30 (1), April 2013
