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[Cost evaluation of two induced labor methods]
E Torres Magret1, R Sánchez Batista, A M Ramírez Pellicer
1Hospital Ginecoobstétrico Docente Este, Santiago de Cuba.
Revista Cubana De Enfermeria
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Self-stimulation of the nipples is a more economical method for inducing labor than oxytocin venoclysis. Both methods showed similar hospital stays and perinatal outcomes for mothers and newborns.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Reproductive Medicine
Background:
- Induced labor is a common obstetric procedure.
- Oxytocin venoclysis is a widely used method for labor induction.
- Alternative, potentially more economical methods warrant investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the cost-effectiveness and outcomes of nipple self-stimulation versus oxytocin venoclysis for labor induction.
- To evaluate drug intake, material expenses, hospital stay, and quality of care for both methods.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 80 pregnant women at a teaching hospital.
- Two groups were assigned to either nipple self-stimulation or oxytocin venoclysis.
- Data collected via questionnaire included drug use, expenses, length of stay, and quality; analyzed using percentages and chi-square tests.
Main Results:
- Nipple self-stimulation demonstrated significant cost savings in terms of materials and drugs.
- No significant differences were observed in hospital stay duration between the two methods.
- Perinatal results, including newborn status, were comparable across both labor induction groups.
Conclusions:
- Nipple self-stimulation presents a more economical alternative for labor induction.
- Both methods yield similar hospital stay durations and perinatal outcomes.
- Cost-effective labor induction strategies can be explored without compromising maternal and neonatal well-being.