Use of Labor Induction and Risk of Cesarean Delivery: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Dr. Shubhangi Soora Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Senior Resident, RUHS Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Keywords: labor, pregnancy, patients, cesarean, delivery, maternal, fetal, management

Abstract

Induction of labor occurs in one out of five pregnancies and may be due to maternal, fetal or elective indications.While induction of labor can reduce maternal and fetal risk in patients with pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction, it is unclear if induction of labor is associated with an increased rate of cesarean delivery (CD) in these patients, an intervention that carries its own risks .By better understanding the risk of CD after an induction of labor in high-risk patients, clinicians and policymakers can inform future practice and improve patient care. The ‘dogma’ that induction of labor leads to an increased risk of CD was controversial, and has been recently challenged . A limitation in previous studies was the lack of appropriate control group (spontaneous labor versus expectant management) and confounding factors resulting from indications for induction of labor . There was no increased risk of CD reported after controlling for maternal and fetal indications of induction using multivariate analyses or propensity score matching in cohort and large database studies.

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Published
2022-12-21
How to Cite
Soora, D. S. (2022). Use of Labor Induction and Risk of Cesarean Delivery: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 3(6), 603-609. https://doi.org/10.17605/cajmns.v3i6.1251
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