Effect of intramuscular administration of dexamethasone on the duration of labor induction

ABSTRACT

Background: induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure which is performed for a variety of medical and non-medical indications. If the cervix is unfavourable, prior ripening of the cervix makes induction of labor easier and more succeful. There are different methods for ripening of the cervix and making it ready for induction. These methods included medical methods such as the administration of prostaglandins, and mechanical methods such as extra amniotic saline infusion, traction on the cervix with Foley catheter and laminaria