All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 04–08 Jan 2009 · Birla Auditorium, Jaipur

Objective : To study the outcome of prostaglandin E2 as a labour inducing agent in a tertiary care setup. Materials and Method : The prospective study was in tertiary care military hospital in the middle east, during a one year period Labour induction was attempted in 226 women that included primi,multigravida upto para 5 and those with one previous caesarean section. Prostaglandin E2 Ig vaginal gel was used for induction and repeated at six hour intervals. A maximum of four doses were given depending upon the Bishop score. Data were collected in computer compatible performa and statistitialy analysed.