A prospective randomised study of oral misoprostol for cervical priming prior to induction of labour


Grant Data
Project Title
A prospective randomised study of oral misoprostol for cervical priming prior to induction of labour
Principal Investigator
Dr Ngai, Cora Suk Wai   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr To William Wing Kee   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Fung   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Lao Tzu Hsi Terence   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
1996-01-01
Amount
0
Conference Title
A prospective randomised study of oral misoprostol for cervical priming prior to induction of labour
Presentation Title
Keywords
oral misoprostol
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Other Funding Scheme
Funding Year
1995
Status
Completed
Objectives
Induction of labour for patients with unfavourable cervix may lead to higher failure rate, prolongation of labour and increase need of analgesia. This project is to study the effectiveness of oral misoprostol for cervical priming in this group of patients.