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Membrane stripping to induce labor

S M Weissberg, W N Spellacy

    The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
    |September 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Digital membrane stripping can significantly increase the onset of labor within 48 hours for pregnant women with unfavorable cervices. This method showed no significant effect for those with favorable cervices and no major complications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Reproductive Medicine

    Background:

    • Inducing labor is a common obstetric procedure.
    • Membrane stripping is a method used to promote labor onset.
    • Its effectiveness varies based on cervical favorability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effect of digital membrane stripping on the onset of labor in term-pregnant women.
    • To determine if cervical favorability (Bishop score) influences the efficacy of membrane stripping.

    Main Methods:

    • A randomized study involving 91 term-pregnant women.
    • Participants were divided into groups: membrane stripping and control.
    • Cervical favorability was assessed using the Bishop score (0-5 unfavorable, 6-10 favorable).

    Main Results:

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    • Membrane stripping significantly increased labor onset within 48 hours in women with unfavorable cervices (Bishop score 0-5).
    • No significant effect on labor onset was observed in women with favorable cervices (Bishop score 6-10).
    • The overall labor induction success rate was 43.5% for membrane stripping versus 22.2% for controls, without significant difference.

    Conclusions:

    • Digital membrane stripping is effective in initiating labor within 48 hours for women with unfavorable cervices.
    • Membrane stripping does not significantly impact labor onset in women with favorable cervices.
    • The procedure is safe, with no major complications reported.