Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Comparative study of efficacy and safety of mifepristone and Foley’s catheter in induction of labour

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1Dr. Amrutha AV, 2Dr. Shaila Chikkagowdra, 3Dr. Ravi Karad

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Background: Labour Induction the most common Obstetric intervention done all over the world and where many methods are experimented for the same. Mifepristone, an antiprogestin effectively used for labour induction in term pregnancies is an upcoming area of interest. Foley’s bulb induction is an ancient and effective method as inducing agent, Misoprostol (PGE1) has been in use more effectively from 1990’s for Induction of labour. Since there is no single novel drug for induction, which is more effective and universally accepted, there is always scope for research. Hence this is a study undertaken to compare Mifepristone and Foley’s bulb in induction of labour.

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