Mechanical Methods for the Induction of Labour After Previous Caesarean Section - An Updated, Evidence-based Review.

There are currently no up-to-date evidence-based recommendations on the preferred method to induce labour after previous Caesarean section, especially for patients with unripe cervix, as randomised controlled studies are lacking. Intravenous oxytocin and misoprostol are contraindicated in these women because of the high risk of uterine rupture. In women with ripe cervix (Bishop Score > 6), intravenous administration of oxytocin is an effective procedure with comparable rates of uterine rupture to those with spontaneous onset of labour. Vaginal prostaglandin E

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Conflict of Interest Patrick Stelzl has a part-time job agreement as consultant and speaker and is member of the Steering Committee in concerns of the LION (“Labour Induction Outcomes Network”) project for Angusta 25 µg tablets from Norgine Pharma GmbH. / Patrick Stelzl hat eine werksvertraglich geregelte nebenberufliche Berater- und Referenten-Tätigkeit und ist Steering Committee Mitglied im Rahmen des LION („Labour Induction Outcomes Network“) Projektes für das Einleitungs-Präparat Angusta 25 µg Tabletten von der Firma Norgine Pharma GmbH.