Maternal and perinatal outcomes after elective induction of labor at 39 weeks in uncomplicated singleton pregnancy: a meta-analysis.

Alexandros Sotiriadis Stamatios Petousis Baskaran ThilaganathanF FiguerasWellington Paula MartinsA O OdiboK DinasJ Hyett

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2018)

Elective induction of labor in uncomplicated singleton pregnancy at 39 weeks' gestation is not associated with maternal or perinatal complications and may reduce the need for Cesarean section, risk of hypertensive disease of pregnancy and need for neonatal respiratory support. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
patients undergoing
urinary tract infection
preterm infants
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
body mass index