Electrohysterographic characterization of the uterine myoelectrical response to labor induction drugs

Labor induction is now a daily obstetric routine and is performed in an ever-increasing number of cases. It is indicated when the risk to mother and fetus of continuing the pregnancy outweighs that of terminating it. The goal is to achieve vaginal delivery by stimulating uterine contractions before the spontaneous onset of labor by promoting uterine contractions. Its use has increased significantly in recent years, from 9.0% of all births in 1989 to 23% in 2012 in the United States [1]. Labor induction can last for many hours (approximately 17 –20 [2]), sometimes more than 36 h, and in most cases does not ensure vaginal delivery.

Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - April 23, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Carlos Benalcazar-Parra, Yiyao Ye-Lin, Javier Garcia-Casado, Rogelio Monfort-Orti, Jose Alberola-Rubio, Alfredo Perales, Gema Prats-Boluda Source Type: research