Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is often managed by induction of labor to reduce the risk of neonatal morbidity or stillbirth. However, due to concerns about induction, including a possible ...

Randomized clinical trials have shown that induction of labour does not result in higher caesarean delivery rates in women who are postterm. Despite this evidence, the policy of inducing women who are ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate if induction of labour at 41 weeks improves perinatal and maternal outcomes in women with a low risk pregnancy compared with expectant management and induction of labour at 42 ...

Findings conflict with previous national trial results: Women who underwent elective induction were more likely to have a cesarean birth compared with those who underwent expectant management (30% ...

We identified 443 postterm women in the Máxima Medical Centre (2002-2005) who were assessed for eligibility. There were 337 women that met the inclusion criteria and we matched them for parity and age ...