Maternal and neonatal outcome in pregnancy bbeyond 41 Weeks of Gestation: Observational study

Background: Pregnancy beyond term is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. The aim of the study was to estimate the maternal and perinatal outcome in pregnancies at and beyond 41weeks of gestation. It was a prospective study of 140 patients with pregnancy beyond Methodology:41weeks fulfilling the eligibility criteria and admitted and delivered in department of obstetrics and gynaecology at a tertiary care hospital. We examined its association with following outcomes: age, parity, genetic factors, bishop's score at admission, mode of delivery, induction rate, meconium stained amniotic fluid, oligohydramnios, perinatal and neonatal morbidity, perineal tear, postpartum haemorrhage, maternal morbidity and mortality etc. Results:Out of 140 patients, majority was the age group of 21-25 years, 68 (48.6%) patients were primigravida while 72 (51.4%) patients were multigravida. Maximum patients 65% were not in labour whereas 35% were in labour. In 51 (36.4%) patients mode of delivery was caesarean section, in which most common indication being foetal distress in 25.5% followed by meconium stained amniotic fluid in 17.6%. In present study perinatal morbidity like stillbirth, RDS were 2.86% & 25.8% respectively. Maternal morbidity like PPH, tear and wound infection were 4.31%, 6.4%, 0.7% respectively. Conclusions: With Regular antenatal check-up, incidence of post term pregnancy can be decreased and labour induction should be considered at 41weeks to prevent maternal and perinatal complications.

Study of maternal and fetal outcome in postdate pregnancy in tertiary care hospital

Background: Fetal, neonatal and maternal complications associated with pregnancy beyond 40 weeks have always been underestimated. However emerging evidence demonstrates that the incidence of complications increases after 40 weeks of gestation. The present study was conducted to find out the fetomaternal outcome of such prolonged pregnancy.Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 70 patients with uncomplicated prolonged pregnancy fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and admitted in department of obstetrics and gynecology at a tertiary care hospital B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.Results: Out of 70 patients, majority of the subjects belongs to 26-30 years of age (50%). The gestational age of 90% of patients were between 40-42 weeks. About 42-44% of the foetus had a birth weight of 2.5-3.5 kgs. Maximum patients underwent vaginal deliveries in spontaneous group (57%) and 64% underwent LSCS in induced group. Mode of delivery is significantly associated with presence of adequate liquor.Conclusions: With regular antenatal check-up, incidence of postdate pregnancy can be decreased and it is important because of definite risk to fetus as pregnancy continuing beyond 40 weeks of gestation is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality especially those who do not come for regular antenatal check-up.

Assessment of maternal and perinatal outcome in cases of prolonged pregnancy in a tertiary healthcare institute: a cross sectional observational study

Background: Prolonged pregnancy has always been regarded as a high‑risk condition because perinatal morbidity and mortality is known to rise. The interest in postdatism (just beyond expected date of delivery) has been recent and the management is controversial, more so with the advent of sonography providing information about placental aging and amount of amniotic fluid.  The aim of the present retrospective study was to analyze the outcome of pregnancies which crossed the expected date of delivery.Methods: The present study was a cross sectional observational study, conducted between April 2018 to September 2018, among 90 cases presented with post dated pregnancy under the department of obstetrics and gynecology, in a tertiary medical teaching institute in Maharashtra.Results: Maximum number of cases, i.e., 22.22% indications were meconium stained liquor with fetal distress, in 18.51% cases indications were failure of induction, in 22.22% indications were nonreactive NST, in 17.61% cases indications were CPD.Conclusions: It was concluded that prolonged pregnancy was associated with significant risk of perinatal complications such as fetal distress, meconium aspiration syndrome and IUGR.

Ultrasound evaluation of the cervix to predict failed labor induction / Avaliação ultrassonográfica do colo uterino na predição do insucesso na indução do parto

Abstract Objective Labor induction does not always result in vaginal delivery, and can expose both the mother and the fetus to the risks inherent to the induction procedure or a possible cesarean section. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) of the cervix is a useful tool to predict prematurity; in the present study, this tool was used to evaluate postterm induction. Methods We evaluated the ultrasound characteristics of the cervix (cervical length, cervical funneling, internal os dilation, the presence or absence of the cervical gland area [CGA], and the morphological changes of the cervix as a result of applying fundal pressure) before the onset of labor induction among women with postterm pregnancy to identify the possible predictors of failed labor induction. The Bishop score (BS) was used for comparison purposes. Three groups were evaluated: successful versus unsuccessful induction; vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery (excluding cases of acute fetal distress [AFD]); and vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery (including cases of AFD). A fourth group including only the primiparous women from the three previous groups was also evaluated. Results Based on the studied characteristics and combinations of variables, a cervical length ≥ 3.0 cm and a BS ≤ 2 were the best predictors of induction failure. Conclusion Although TVS is useful for screening for induction failure, this tool should not be used as an indication for cesarean section.

Resumo Objetivo Nem sempre a indução do parto termina emparto vaginal, expondo tanto a mãe quanto o feto aos riscos inerentes ao procedimento de indução, ou a uma possível cesárea. A ultrassonografia transvaginal (UTV) semostrou interessante instrumento na predição da prematuridade e, neste estudo, utilizamos este instrumento na situação inversa: indução do parto no pós-datismo. Métodos Avaliamos variáveis ultrassonográficas do colo uterino (comprimento, presença de afunilamento, dilatação do orifício interno do colo, eco glandular endocervical [EGE] evidente ou não, e alterações morfológicas do colo uterino à compressão fúndica uterina) antes do início da indução em gestantes com pósdatismo, na tentativa de encontrar um possível preditor de falha de indução. O índice de Bishop (IB) também foi utilizado para fins de comparação. Três grupos foram avaliados: indução bem-sucedida x malsucedida; parto vaginal x cesárea (excluindo casos de sofrimento fetal agudo[SFA]); e parto vaginal x cesárea (incluindo casos de SFA). Além disso, um quarto grupo composto apenas pelas primíparas dos outros três grupos também foi avaliado. Resultados Com base em todas as características estudadas e combinações de variáveis, o comprimento do colo uterino ≥ 3,0 cm e IB ≤ 2 foram os melhores preditores em todos os grupos analisados. Conclusão Apesar de a UTV do colo uterino ser um bomexame para rastreamento de indução malsucedida, não deve ser usado para se indicar uma cesariana.

Comportamiento del embarazo postérmino y su asociación con diferentes factores maternos / Behavior of post-term pregnancy and its association with several maternal factors

Introducción: el embarazo prolongado es una entidad obstétrica que causa tensión en la madre y la familia, debido a la elevada incidencia de morbilidad y mortalidad en el binomio madre-feto. Objetivo: evaluar el comportamiento del embarazo postérmino y su asociación con algunos factores maternos. Material y método: se realizó una investigación retrospectiva, observacional, transversal y analítica en el Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría" de Pinar del Río en el segundo semestre de 2013, el universo estuvo formado por la totalidad de las gestantes que ingresaron en el periodo antes mencionado, mientras que la muestra se formó con todas las pacientes con embarazo prolongado (grupo de estudio) y el grupo control integrado por gestantes con embarazo entre 38 y 41 semanas; para el análisis estadístico de los resultados se empleó el por ciento, la media y la desviación estándar, además del ji cuadrado con nivel de confianza del 95% para probar asociación, también se empleó la razón de productos cruzados. Resultados: se obtuvo que el embarazo prolongado o postérmino tuvo una incidencia de 1.82%, con una tasa de 18.2 x 1000 nacidos vivos; este tipo de gestación se asoció a la adolescencia y el oligoamnio como enfermedad propia de la gestación. Sin embargo, no se relacionó con la paridad y las enfermedades asociadas al embarazo. Conclusiones: el embarazo prolongado es una entidad que se debe tener en cuenta para la aparición de eventos adversos durante la gestación.

Introduction: long pregnancy is an obstetric entity that tensions the mother and the family, due to the high incidence of morbidity and mortality in the binomial mother-fetus. Objective: to assess the behavior of post-term pregnancy and its association with several maternal factors. Material and method: a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional and analytical research was performed in Abel Santamaría General Teaching Hospital of Pinar del Río in the second semester of 2013. The target group consisted of the totality of pregnant women admitted in the mentioned period, while the sample consisted of all the patients with long pregnancy (study group) and the control group consisted of patients with pregnancy between 38 and 41 weeks. For the statistical analysis of the results, percentage, mean and standard deviation were applied, as well as the chi-square test with a level of confidence of 95% for association. The reason of crossed products was also used. Results: as produced, long or post-term pregnancy had an incidence of 1.82%, with a rate of 18.2 per every thousand born alive. This kind of gestation was associated with adolescence and oligohydramnios as a common illness in that period. However, the facts were not related with parity or other pregnancy-related illnesses. Conclusions: long pregnancy is an entity that should be taken into account before the onset of adverse events during gestation.

Effectiveness of controlled-release dinoprostone on odinopoeia in prolonged pregnancy / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of controlled-release dinoprostone on odinopoeia in prolonged pregnancy.Methods 94 cases of prolonged pregnancy women selected in First People's Hospital in Pinghu City from January 2012 to November 2014 were randomly divided into two groups, 47 cases in each group.The control group were given misoprostol to induce labour, while the observation group were given controlled-release dinoprostone to induce labour.The Bishop score, odinopoeia effect and adverse reactions were compared between two groups and expressions of prostaglandin E2(PGE2) and PGF2αin deciduas of observation group were compared between induction success group and induction failure group. Results The Bishop score in observation group was higher than that in control group 12h post-administration(P<0.05).The total efficiency of cervical ripening, the induction success rate in observation group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).The adverse reactions and the incidence of complications between two group was not statistically significant.The PGE2 and PGF2αconcentrations in induction success group were higher than those in induction failure group(P<0.05).Conclusion The controlled-release dinoprostone could achieve similar security of misoprostol in odinopoeia, but has more significant induction effect.

Efectos del embarazo postérmino en eventos relacionados con el nacimiento y el neonato / Effects of postterm pregnancy in events related with birth and neonate

Introducción: el embarazo prolongado es una condición obstétrica que produce un grado de perturbación, aprensión y desasosiego muy elevado tanto en la gestante como en su familia. Objetivo: determinar los efectos del embarazo postérmino en diferentes eventos el nacimiento y el neonato. Material y método: se realizó una investigación retrospectiva, observacional, transversal y analítica en el Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría" en el segundo semestre de 2013. El universo estuvo formado por la totalidad de las gestantes que ingresaron en el periodo antes mencionado, mientras que la muestra se formó con todas las pacientes con embarazo prolongado (grupo de estudio n1=106) y el grupo control integrado por gestantes con embarazo entre 38 y 41 semanas (n2=216). Se calcularon frecuencias absolutas y relativas, media y desviación estándar. Además se utilizó la prueba ji cuadrado con nivel de confianza de alfa < 0,05. Resultados: se encontró que el embarazo prolongado es una condición obstétrica en la que se incrementa la inducción del parto (74.5%); además hubo un predominio del parto eutócico (64.15%), el líquido claro (65.1%), el peso fetal superior a 3500 gramos (53.77%) y el sexo masculino (62.3%). El 97.2% de los neonatos tuvo Apgar ≥ 7 puntos. Hubo una asociación entre la gestación postérmino y la inducción del parto, la cesárea, el neonato con peso >3500 g y el líquido amniótico meconial. Conclusión: el embarazo postérmino se considera un factor de riesgo para la inducción del parto, la cesárea, la presencia de meconio y los neonatos con peso elevado.

Introduction: prolonged pregnancy is an obstetric condition that provokes a degree of disturbances, apprehension and mounting anxiety of the pregnant woman and her family. Objective: to determine the effects of postterm pregnancy in different events related to birth and neonate. Material and method: a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was carried out at Abel Santamaría Cuadrado University Hospital during the second term of 2013. The target group included the total of pregnant women admitted throughout the period mentioned, the sample comprised the patients having a prolonged pregnancy (study group n1=106) and the control group consisted of pregnancies between 38 and 41 weeks (n2=216). Absolute and relative frequencies, means and standard deviation were calculated. Chi square test with a level of confidence of Α α <0, 05 was used. Results: prolonged pregnancy is an obstetric condition where labor induction increases (74,5%); eutocic delivery predominated (64,15%), clear amniotic fluid (65,1%), weight higher than 2500 grams (53,77%) and male sex (62,35%). The 97,2% of neonates had an APGAR test ≥ 7 scoring. There was an association between postterm pregnancy, labor induction, cesarean section, neonate with >3500 grams and meconium fluid. Conclusions: postterm pregnancy is considered a risk factor to labor induction, cesarean section, meconium presence and neonates with higher weight.

Aspectos clinicoepidemiológicos de gestantes con embarazo prolongado en el municipio de Palma Soriano / Clinical and epidemiological aspects of pregnant women with prolonged pregnancy in Palma Soriano municipality

Se realizó un estudio de tipo epidemiológico, observacional, analítico, longitudinal y prospectivo, de 44 gestantes con parto a las 42 semanas o más, atendidas en el Hospital Ginecoobstétrico Docente "Dra. Nelia I. Delfín Ripoll" del municipio de Palma Soriano, en Santiago de Cuba, de enero a diciembre de 2013, con vistas a caracterizarles clínica y epidemiológicamente y determinar la repercusión del embarazo prolongado en el binomio madre-hijo. Entre los resultados sobresalientes figuraron: la alta incidencia de la fecha no confiable de la última menstruación en el grupo de nulíparas (51,9 %), el parto por cesárea (29,5 %), cuya principal causa fue la inducción fallida (38,4 %), seguida de la desproporción céfalo-pélvica (23,1 %); el síndrome de aspiración meconial como complicación en los recién nacidos (29,5 %), y la atonía uterina y el sangrado (6,8 %, respectivamente) como complicaciones en las madres. Pudo concluirse que en la serie, el embarazo prolongado generalmente cursó en gestantes con fecha confiable de la última menstruación, el indicador de cesárea primitiva se incrementó y fue más frecuente la presencia de complicaciones en los recién nacidos que en las madres.

An epidemiological, observational, analytic, longitudinal and prospective study of 44 pregnant women with childbirth date at 42 weeks or more, assisted in "Dr. Nelia I. Delfín Ripoll" Teaching Gynecological and Obstetrical Hospital from Santiago de Cuba municipality was carried out from January to December, 2013, with the objective of characterizing them clinically and epidemiologically and to determine the influence of prolonged pregnancy in the binomial mother-son. Among the excellent results there were: the high incidence of non reliable date of the last menstruation in the nulliparous group (51.9%), the childbirth through caesarean section (29.5%) whose main cause was the failed induction (38.4%), followed by the cephalopelvic disproportion (23.1%); the syndrome of meconium aspiration as complication in the newborns (29.5%), and the uterine atony and bleeding (6.8%, respectively) as complications in the mothers. It could be concluded that in the series, the prolonged pregnancy generally took place in women with reliable last menstruation date, the indicator of primitive cesarean section was increased and the presence of complications was more frequent in the newborns than in mothers.

The explore of mode of delivery and pregnancy outcomes in prolonged pregnancy / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between prolonged pregnancy,mode of delivery and pregnancy outcomes.Methods A retrospective analysis of the January 2009 to November 2012,406 cases of prolonged pregnancy cases.Results Select meconium staining of the vaginal trial production of transit emergency caesarean section and vaginal delivery group,the incidence of neonatal asphyxia significantly higher than the cesarean group (P＜0.05).Conclusion The prolonged pregnancy conditional vaginal delivery should be closely monitoring fetal heart rate,timing line CST monitoring patients,cervical score the first basin ratings,observation of amniotic fluid nature and progress of labor,and timely cesarean important treatment prolonged pregnancy safety measures.

Aspectos clínico-epidemiológicos de la inducción del parto en el embarazo postérmino / Clinical and epidemiological features of inducing labor in post-term pregnancy

El embarazo postérmino es una entidad obstétrica muy discutida en la literatura médica debido a los diferentes criterios empleados con relación al diagnóstico, control prenatal, conducta a tomar y manejo intraparto. Con el objetivo de determinar el comportamiento de la inducción del parto en el embarazo postérmino, se realizó un estudio de casos y controles en el Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría" de Pinar del Río, en el trienio 2005-2007. El universo estuvo constituido por todos los nacimientos de esa institución hospitalaria, el grupo estudio por las embarazadas con 42 semanas de gestación con una labor de parto inducida (n=239) y un grupo control por las primeras 10 gestantes de cada mes con una labor de parto espontánea y edad gestacional de 37-41 semanas, con un feto vivo y con presentación de vértice (n=360). Se estudió: edad materna, paridad anterior, modo de terminación del parto, puntaje de Apgar del recién nacido, índice de Bishop, morbilidad materna y neonatal. Se utilizó frecuencia absoluta, porcentaje, Ji Cuadrado y Odds ratio al 95 % de certeza. Resultaron factores de riesgo de embarazo postérmino con labor inducida: la adolescencia (OR=5), la multiparidad (OR=7.5) y el índice de Bishop <7 puntos (OR=6.6); la forma de terminación del parto predominante en el embarazo postérmino fue la cesárea, presentando los recién nacidos una mayor incidencia de Apgar bajo (p<0.001). El embarazo postérmino con labor de parto inducida estuvo relacionado estadísticamente con la morbilidad neonatal en general (p<0.001) y con la morbilidad materna (p<0.001).

Post-term pregnancy is a controversial obstetric entity in medical literature due to the different criteria used regarding to its diagnosis, prenatal control, treatment to be followed and intra-labor management. Aimed at determining the behavior of the induction of labor in post-term pregnancy a case and control study was conducted at "Abel Santamaria Cuadrado" University Hospital, Pinar del Rio, during a three-year period (2005-2007). The universe was comprised of all the births occurring in the institution, women surpassing 42 weeks of pregnancy and inducing labor (n=239) and a control group for the first 10 pregnant women of each month with spontaneous labor and gestational age of 37-41 weeks, live fetus and with apex presentation (n=360). Maternal age, previous parity, ending of labor, Apgar score of the newborn, Bishop rate, maternal and neonatal mortality were the variables studied. Absolute frequency, percentage method, chi square test and Odss ratio to 95% of certainty were used. Post-term pregnancy with inducing labor had as risk factors: adolescence (OR=5), multiparity (OR=7.5) and the Bishop rate < 7 points (OR =6.6); prevailing cesarean section in post-term pregnancy, newborns presented a high incidence of low Apgar scores (p<0.001) and with a maternal morbidity (p<0.001).

Comportamiento del embarazo postérmino en nuestro medio / Behavior of the post-term pregnancy in our environment

El embarazo postérmino a lo largo de los años ha sido motivo de angustia y preocupación familiar. Objetivo: Determinar cómo se comportó el embarazo postérmino en nuestro medio. Método: Se realizó un estudio prospectivo descriptivo y lineal en el hospital Ginecobstétrico Provincial Docente Ana Betancourt de Mora de Camagüey, de enero a diciembre de 2006. El universo y la muestra estuvieron constituidos por 100 gestantes que tuvieron este evento en las 42 semanas de embarazo y más. Resultados: Predominó el grupo etáreo entre 19 y 24 años, con un total de 35 para un 3,5 por ciento del universo, el 6,6 por ciento, no tenían experiencia previa de parto. El modo de terminación del embarazo más frecuente fue el inducido con 86, (86 por ciento), y el tipo de parto, el distócico con 53 para un 53 por ciento. La característica de líquido que predominó fue el meconial. Conclusiones: La depresión respiratoria moderada en el neonato fue la principal causa de morbilidad encontrada, seguido de la BALAM. Mientras que en las madres la enfermedad asociada al embarazo más frecuente fue la anemia ferripriva moderada.

The post-term pregnancy throughout the years has been reason of anguish and family concern. Objective: To determine how the pregnancy post-term behaved in our environment. Method: A prospective descriptive and lineal study was performed in the Provincial Educational Gynecobstetric Hospital Ana Betancourt de Mora of Camagüey, from January to December 2006. The universe and the sample were constituted by 100 pregnancy women that had this event in the 42 weeks of pregnancy and more. Results: The age group that prevailed was the one of 19 and 24 years, with a total of 35 for 3,5 percent of the universe, 6,6 percent didn't have previous experience of childbirth. The most frequent way of ending of pregnancy was the induced one with 86, (86 percent), and the childbirth type, the dystocic with 53 for 53 percent. The fluid characteristic that prevailed was the meconial. Conclusions: The moderate respiratory depression in the neonate was the main cause of morbility found, followed by BALAM. While in mothers the most frequent associated disease to pregnancy was the moderate ferripriva anemia.

Resultados perinatales de la conducta expectante en el manejo del embarazo prolongado / Perinatal results of the expectant management of prolonged pregnancy

OBJETIVO: comprobar que con una conducta expectante en el embarazo prolongado (EP) se pueden obtener magníficos resultados perinatales. MÉTODOS: se realiza un estudio comparativo entre la atención de un protocolo con este tipo de conducta (expectante) y el embarazo prolongado en un período de cinco años (n=1826), se compara con gestaciones de 37-41 semanas normales o de bajo riesgo. Las variables estudiadas fueron los criterios de inducción, el tipo de parto, los índices de Apgar, ingresos de recién nacidos en Cuidados Intensivos y la mortalidad perinatal. RESULTADOS: se logró que iniciaran el parto espontáneo el 74,5 % de los EP siendo la principal causa de inducción el oligohidramnios, el 76,5 % tuvo un parto transpelviano con un RR de cesárea de 1,30 veces mayor, pero que no resultó significativa. El índice de Apgar bajo al 5º minuto fue de 0,05 % que se comporta igual que en las gestaciones de 37-41 semanas. De igual forma los ingresos de neonatos en Cuidados Intensivos resultó similar en ambos grupos, pero la tasa de mortalidad perinatal es casi tres veces menor en el EP (2,73 vs. 7,5). CONCLUSIONES: el manejo del EP con conducta expectante, con seguimiento del bienestar fetal, logra excelentes resultados perinatales con un menor intervencionismo obstétrico.

OBJECTIVE: to prove that with an expectant management in prolonged pregnancy (PP) significant perinatal results may be obtained. METHODS: a comparative study was made between the attention of a protocol with this type of management (expectant) and prolonged pregnancy in a five-year period (n=1826). It is compared with gestations of 37-41 normal weeks or at low risk. The studied variables were the induction criteria, the type of delivery, the Apgar scores, the admission of newborn infants in the Intensive Care Unit, and the perinatal mortality. RESULTS: it was possible that 74.5 % of the PP had an spontaneous delivery. Olygohydramnios was the main cause of induction. 76.5 % had an transpelvic delivery with a RR of cesarean section 1.30 times higher, although it was not remarkable. The low Apgar score at the 5th minute was 0.05 %, with the same behavior observed in the gestations of 37-41 weeks. Likewise, the admissions of neonates in the Intensive Care Units was similar in both groups, but the perinatal mortality rate was almost three times lower than in PP (2,73 vs. 7,5). CONCLUSIONS: the expectant management of PP, with follow-up of the fetal well-being, attains excellent perinatal results with a lower obstetric intervention.

Parto inducido por embarazo prolongado / Induced delivery in prolonged gestation

Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, explicativo y longitudinal sobre el comportamiento de la inducción del parto por embarazo prolongado en el Hospital Gineco-Obstétrico "Justo Legón Padilla", en el período comprendido entre enero del 2004 y diciembre del 2005.El universo estuvo constituido por la totalidad de los nacimientos por embarazo prolongado que se produjeron en el período, donde el grupo estudio estaba exclusivamente formado por las gestantes con trabajo de parto inducido (n=104); se estudiaron variables de la madre, del nacimiento y del producto de la concepción y a los datos obtenidos se les aplicó porcentaje. La edad materna más frecuente fue la del grupo de 20 - 35 años (65,5%); predominaron las nulíparas (40,4%), la vía del parto que predominó fue la transpelviana (42,3%); todos con un índice de Bishop >7 puntos La causa más frecuente de cesárea fue el sufrimiento fetal agudo (23%); el embarazo prolongado no constituyó una causa importante de Apgar Bajo, en el parto distócico fue donde ocurrió el mayor número de morbilidad materna y neonatal (9,5%), no se encontró valor significativo en la macrosomía fetal y predominó el sexo femenino en los recién nacidos (65,3%).

A retrospective, descriptive, explicative and longitudinal study about the behavior of the induction of labor in prolonged pregnancy was conducted at "Justo Legón Padilla" Gyneco-Obstetric Hospital during the period of January 2004 to December 2005. The whole sample was constituted by the totality of births in prolongad pregnancy during the period where the study group was exclusively formed by pregnants who underwent induced labor (n = 104).Variables of mother, birth and conception product were taken, and percentage method was applied to data collected. The group of most frequent maternal age was 20 - 35 (65,5%), prevailing nulliparous (40,4%) and transpelvic labor (42,3%), having a Bishop index = 7. The most frequent cause of cesarean section was fetal distress (23%), prolonged pregnancy was not an important cause of low Apgar score. Dystocic labor presented the greatest figures of neonatal and maternal morbidity (9,5%), no significative value of fetal macrosomia was found, predominating female sex in new born (65,3%).

A Clinical Study in Prolonged Pregnancies / 대한주산의학회잡지

This retrospective clinical observation was attempted to analyze 110 cases of prolonged pregnancies out of 14,783 cases compared with those of term pregnancies delivered at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keimyung University from Jan. 1, 1994 to Dec. 31, 1996. The results as follows 1) The incidence of prolonged pregnancy was 0.7%. 2) The frequency of labor induction was significantly higher in prolonged pregnancies and controls. 3) The cesarean delivery rate was not significantly difference between the prolonged pregnancies and controls. 4) The prolonged pregnancy group didn't have a significant increase in the rate of low Apgar score. 5) The frequency of macrosomia was significantly increased in prolonged pregnancies than controls. 6) The frequency of oligohydroamnios was significantly increased in prolonged pregnancies than controls, but there was not significant difference between them. 7) Prolonged pregnancy has a high neonatal morbidity rate, but we didn't have a neonatal death in both.