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Abstract Purpose To assess cases of labor induction with vaginal 25-μg tablets of misoprostol and maternal outcomes in a tertiary hospital in southeastern Brazil. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of 412 pregnant women with indication for labor induction. Labor induction was performed with vaginal 25-μg tablets ofmisoprostol in pregnant women with Bishop scores < 6. Stepwise regression analysis was used to identify the factors present at the beginning of induction that could be used as predictors of successful labor induction. Results A total of 69% of the pregnant women who underwent labor induction progressed to vaginal delivery, and 31% of the women progressed to cesarean section. One or two misoprostol tablets were used in 244 patients (59.2%). Of the 412 patients, 197 (47.8%) required oxytocin later on in the labor process, after induction with misoprostol. The stepwise regression analysis showed that only Bishop scores of 4 and 5 and previous vaginal delivery were independent factors with statistical significance in the prediction of successful vaginal labor induction (β = 0.23, p < 0.001, for a Bishop score of 4 and 5, and β = 0.22, p < 0.001, for previous vaginal delivery). Conclusion Higher Bishop scores and previous vaginal delivery were the best predictors of successful labor induction with vaginal 25-μg tablets of misoprostol.
Resumo Objetivo Avaliar os casos de indução do trabalho de parto com misoprostol 25 mcg por via vaginal e seus desfechos maternos em um hospital terciário do Sudeste do Brasil. Métodos Realizou-se um estudo retrospectivo de coorte com 412 gestantes com indicações para indução de trabalho de parto. A indução do trabalho de parto foi realizada com misoprostol 25 mcg vaginal em gestantes com índice de Bishop < 6. Realizou-se análise de regressão stepwise para identificar os fatores presentes ao início da indução que poderiam ser usados como prognosticadores do sucesso da indução do trabalho de parto. Resultados A indução de trabalho de parto determinou 69% de partos normais, sendo que 31% evoluíram para cesárea. Em relação ao número de comprimidos de misoprostol, 1 ou 2 comprimidos foram utilizados em 244 pacientes (59,2%). Das 412 pacientes, 197 (47,8%) necessitaramde ocitocina após a indução commisoprostol para dar continuidade ao trabalho de parto. Na análise de regressão stepwise, apenas a presença de índice de Bishop 4 e 5 e parto vaginal prévio foram fatores independentes com significância estatística na predição do sucesso da indução emobter parto vaginal (β = 0,23, p < 0,001, para índice de Bishop 4 e 5, e β = 0,22, p < 0,001, para parto vaginal prévio). Conclusão Maiores índices de Bishop e parto vaginal prévio são os maiores prognosticadores do sucesso de indução de trabalho de parto com misoprostol 25 mcg vaginal.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Young Adult , Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal/administration & dosage , Misoprostol/administration & dosage , Labor, Induced/methods , Administration, Intravaginal , Brazil , Pregnancy Outcome , Retrospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Tertiary Care CentersABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To assess the predictive capacity of cervical length (CL) measurement underwent during the second trimester ultrasound for prediction preterm birth <32, 34, and 37 weeks of gestation in an unselected risk population. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed with 751 singleton pregnancies between 20 and 24+6 weeks of gestation. The CL measurement (mm) using the transvaginal route was obtained in a sagittal view and the calipers positioned to measure the linear distance between the triangular area of echodensity at the external os and the internal os. To compare the preterm (<37 weeks) and term births (≥37 weeks), we used unpaired t test. We assessed whether the CL measurement was dependent of gestational age by performing a linear regression and assessing the coefficient of determination (R2). We additionally assessed the accuracy of CL measurement to predict preterm birth by assessing the area under receiver operating characteristics curves with its respective confidence intervals (CIs) 95%. RESULTS: Preterm birth <37 weeks was found in 13.6% (102/751) of pregnant women. Short cervix (≤25 mm) was found in 2.7% (20/751) of pregnancies. Only 30% (6/20) of pregnant women with short cervix have used progesterone to prevent preterm birth. There was a weak correlation between CL measurement and gestational age at delivery (R2=0.01, P=0.002). Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis of the ability of CL measurement to predict preterm birth <32, 34, and 37 weeks, showed an area under the curve of 0.693 (95% CI, 0.512 to 0.874), 0.472 (95% CI, 0.353 to 0.591), 0.490 (95% CI, 0.426 to 0.555), respectively. CONCLUSION: There was a weak correlation between CL measurement and gestational age at delivery. In an unselected population, CL measurement screening at 20 to 24+6 weeks of gestation does not seem to be a good predictor of preterm birth.
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Purpose To assess cases of labor induction with vaginal 25-µg tablets of misoprostol and maternal outcomes in a tertiary hospital in southeastern Brazil. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of 412 pregnant women with indication for labor induction. Labor induction was performed with vaginal 25-µg tablets of misoprostol in pregnant women with Bishop scores < 6. Stepwise regression analysis was used to identify the factors present at the beginning of induction that could be used as predictors of successful labor induction. Results A total of 69% of the pregnant women who underwent labor induction progressed to vaginal delivery, and 31% of the women progressed to cesarean section. One or two misoprostol tablets were used in 244 patients (59.2%). Of the 412 patients, 197 (47.8%) required oxytocin later on in the labor process, after induction with misoprostol. The stepwise regression analysis showed that only Bishop scores of 4 and 5 and previous vaginal delivery were independent factors with statistical significance in the prediction of successful vaginal labor induction (ß = 0.23, p < 0.001, for a Bishop score of 4 and 5, and ß = 0.22, p < 0.001, for previous vaginal delivery). Conclusion Higher Bishop scores and previous vaginal delivery were the best predictors of successful labor induction with vaginal 25-µg tablets of misoprostol.
Objetivo Avaliar os casos de indução do trabalho de parto com misoprostol 25 mcg por via vaginal e seus desfechos maternos em um hospital terciário do Sudeste do Brasil. Métodos Realizou-se um estudo retrospectivo de coorte com 412 gestantes com indicações para indução de trabalho de parto. A indução do trabalho de parto foi realizada com misoprostol 25 mcg vaginal em gestantes com índice de Bishop < 6. Realizou-se análise de regressão stepwise para identificar os fatores presentes ao início da indução que poderiam ser usados como prognosticadores do sucesso da indução do trabalho de parto. Resultados A indução de trabalho de parto determinou 69% de partos normais, sendo que 31% evoluíram para cesárea. Em relação ao número de comprimidos de misoprostol, 1 ou 2 comprimidos foram utilizados em 244 pacientes (59,2%). Das 412 pacientes, 197 (47,8%) necessitaram de ocitocina após a indução com misoprostol para dar continuidade ao trabalho de parto. Na análise de regressão stepwise, apenas a presença de índice de Bishop 4 e 5 e parto vaginal prévio foram fatores independentes com significância estatística na predição do sucesso da indução em obter parto vaginal (ß = 0,23, p < 0,001, para índice de Bishop 4 e 5, e ß = 0,22, p < 0,001, para parto vaginal prévio). Conclusão Maiores índices de Bishop e parto vaginal prévio são os maiores prognosticadores do sucesso de indução de trabalho de parto com misoprostol 25 mcg vaginal.
