Randomized Comparison of Isosorbide Mononitrate and PGE2 Gel for Cervical Ripening at Term including High Risk Pregnancy

Table 4

Maternal and fetal outcome.

Variables	IMN; 𝑁=100	PGE2; 𝑁=100	Chi-square value	𝑃 value
Headache	46%	0%
Not requiring medication	40%	0%	50.0	<0.001
Requiring medication	6%	0%	6.18	0.013
Palpitation	12%	0%	12.76	<0.001
Tachysystole	0%	15%	16.21	<0.001
Hyperstimulation	0%	3%	3.05	0.08
Caesarean section	17%	27%	2.95	0.22
Postpartum hemorrhage	2%	3%	0.20	0.65
Nonreassuring FHR	0%	11%	11.64	0.001
Apgar ≤ 3 at 5 min (NICU admission)	0%	4%	4.08	0.04