[Reflex labor induction in premature labor complicated by premature rupture of fetal membranes].

Abstract

Labor induction in impending premature delivery complicated by premature rupture of the membranes is controversial. Problems arise both with choice of a mode of delivery and induction manoeuvres to be used in biologically premature delivery. The paper addresses the results with a reflex method of labor induction based on transcutaneous electroneurostimulation (TENS). An appropriate TENS regimen was found to be a highly efficient method of labor induction allowing one to reduce the incidence of perinatal complications.

• Authors: N I Sokolova, V I Kulakov
• Journal: Akusherstvo i ginekologiia (Akush Ginekol (Mosk)) Issue 8 Pg. 30-2 (Aug 1990) ISSN: 0300-9092 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Reflektornoe rodovozbuzhdenie pri prezhdevremennykh rodakh, oslozhnennykh prezhdevremennym izlitiem okoloplodnykh vod.
• PMID: 2260745 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Female
• Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture (etiology, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Labor, Induced (methods)
• Myometrium (innervation)
• Obstetric Labor, Premature (complications, physiopathology)
• Pregnancy
• Reflex (physiology)
• Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (methods)
• Uterine Contraction (physiology)