Prostaglandin E2 Labour Induction with Intravaginal (Minprostin) versus Intracervical (Prepidil) Administration at Term: Randomized Study of Maternal and Neonatal Outcome and Patient’s Perception Using the Osgood Semantic Differential Scales

Table 2

Reason for induction of labour and outcome after induction of labour with either intracervical or intravaginal PGE2 (n.s.: nonsignificant difference, ).

	Cervical ()	Intravaginal ()	value
	(%)	(%)
Reason for induction of labour
Post date	6 (30)	7 (37)	n.s.
Premature rupture of membranes	4 (20)	5 (26)
Preeclampsia	3 (15)	2 (11)
On request	4 (20)	1 (5)
Other	3 (15)	1 (5)
Gestational diabetes	0	1 (5)
IUGR	0	1 (5)
Macrosomia	0	1 (5)
Peridural anaesthesia	9 (45)	10 (53)	n.s.
Oxytocin augmentation	8 (40)	9 (47)	n.s.
Mode of delivery
Vaginal birth (without operative delivery)	13 (65)	9 (47)	n.s.
Vacuum extraction/forceps	2 (10)	2 (11)
Caesarean section	5 (25)	8 (42)
Number of fetal blood sampling (%)
0	14 (70)	15 (79)	n.s.
1	4 (20)	1 (5)
2	1 (5)	3 (16)
3	1 (5)	0