Induction of Labour on Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes in Prolonged Pregnancy

Objective:To investigate the maternal-neonatal outcomes associated with induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy.Methods:437 women in prolonged pregnancy were reviewed retrospectively,including 276 women undergoing induced labor and 161 women undergoing spontaneous labor.Results:①The caesarean section rate and average hospitalization time in the induction group was significantly higher than that in spontaneous group(P0.05).②No statistically significant difference was observed between induction group and spontaneous group in the rate of postpartum hemorrhage,puerperal morbidity and intrapartum trauma(P0.05).③There was significant difference in the incidence of III degree meconium-stain of the amniotic fluid,and neonatal asphyxia(P0.05).Conclusions:Induction of labor in prolonged pregnancy will increases the rates of caesarean section,the incidence rate of Ⅲ degree meconium-stain of the amniotic fluid,and neonatal asphyxia.