The Accuracy of Fetal Head to Perineum Distance and Cervical Length in Predicting the Outcomes of Labor Induction

Abstract

This is a prospective, observational study aimed to assess the accuracy of fetal-head to perineum distance and cervical length measurement in predicting the outcomes of labor induction. the study was performed at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital from December 2017 to July 2018, 112 pregnant women who met inclusion criteria and admitted for labor induction at term (between 37-41 weeks) were subjected to history taking, physical and vaginal examination with calculation of Bishop score followed by ultrasound examination (confirmation of intrauterine living pregnancy, placental site, fetal presentation, liquor amount and gestational age then start measurement of FHPD, CL, PCA and the wedging pattern) performed by experienced sonographer using a Medison SonoAce R5 ultrasound machine.