1979PubMedRequires access

Ripening of the term cervix with laminaria.

Narendra Tohan, N A Tejani, M Varanasi, J Robins

Open publisher page 26 citations

Abstract

Laminaria tents were used to ripen the cervix in cases where induction of labor was indicated and the Bishop score was less than or equal to 5. Induction of labor was significantly more successful in these cases as compared with a matched control group where the cervix had not been ripened.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Laminaria tents were used to ripen the cervix in cases where induction of labor was indicated and the Bishop score was less than or equal to 5. Induction of labor was significantly more successful in these cases as compared with a matched control group where the cervix had not been ripened.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 26 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Laminaria tents were used to ripen the cervix in cases where induction of labor was indicated and the Bishop score was less than or equal to 5. Induction of labor was significantly more successful in these cases as compared with a matched control group where the cervix had not been ripened.

Key concepts: Laminaria, Cervix, Medicine, Ripening, Labor induction, Induction of labor, Gynecology, Bishop score

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Ripening of the term cervix with laminaria. — Research Paper | ScholarLens