Intrapartum intervention rates and perinatal outcomes following induction of labour after 41 + 0 weeks compared to expectant management.

Elaine Yuzhen TeoSailesh Kumar

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2016)

IOL > 41 weeks compared to expectant management results in higher rates of emergency caesarean section mainly due to intrapartum fetal compromise.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
emergency department
public health
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