• Transvaginal Ultrasonographic Cervical Measurement As a Predictot of Successful Labor Induction In Post-Date Pregnancies

Abstract

The prediction of the success of labor induction is still considered to be a poorly mastered skill in the art of obstetrics. Its mastering would improve the management of many cases, and this is why innunerable studies were done aiming to reach appropriate methods of patient selection to guarantee a high probability of success of the induction of labor. Until now Bishops score is the most widely used method, but it has a major drawback of being subjective i.e. it depends on the clinician's skill.

Recently, cervical length measured by TVS started to be considered an objective marker of the state of cervical ripening, and hence it was postulated to be of potential value as a predictor of successful labor induction.

The current study was done in Ain Shams University Hospital and included 30 patients admitted for post-date for induction of labor. Patient with rupture of membrane, mal presentations or fetal distress were excluded from the start.