Is membrane sweeping appropriate in modern obstetrics for induction of labour in post date pregnancies?

[摘要] Abstract: Objectives: to identify the effectiveness of sweeping of membranes at 40 weeks of gestation in prevention of post dates pregnancy by improvement in Bishop Score and initiation of labour. Study design: Non-probability convenient sampling. Setting and Duration: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit 1, Abbasi shaheed hospital Karachi. This Study was conducted for a period of six months from 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008. Subjects and methods: 100 pregnant women attending out.

[学科分类] 外科医学