II. Epidemiology
- Performed in one quarter of pregnancies in U.S.
III. Documentation
- Indication for Labor Induction
- Estimated fetal weight
- Fetal Position by Ultrasound
- Lung maturity for elective induction before 39 weeks
- Normal Fetal Assessment
IV. Indications: Labor Induction
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Rupture of Membranes at term
- See Premature Rupture of Membranes for preterm protocol
- Gestation >39 weeks AND Bishop Score >= 5
- See Cervical Ripening for Bishop Score <5
- Outcomes
- Labor Induction outcomes at 41 weeks are similar to those at 42 weeks
- Post-term pregnancies beyond 42 weeks are associated with increased neonatal morbidity
- (2014) Obstet Gynecol 124(2 pt 1): 390-6 +PMID: 25050770 [PubMed]
- Induction after 39 weeks (compared with 41 weeks) in Nulliparous women had better outcomes
- Fewer C-Sections (NNT 28)
- Decreased Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (NNT 17)
- Less need for newborn respiratory support in first 3 days of life (NNT 83)
- Grobman (2018) N Engl J Med 379(6): 513-23 +PMID: 30089070 [PubMed]
- Risks of contuining pregnancy exceed the risks of induction
- Poorly controlled maternal Hypertension (36 to 38 weeks)
- Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (>37 weeks)
- Severe Preeclampsia (>34 weeks)
- Gestational Diabetes (39 to 40 weeks, earlier if poorly controlled)
- Cholestasis of Pregnancy (36 to 39 weeks)
- Placenta Previa (36 to 38 weeks)
- Placenta accreta (34 to 36 weeks)
- Vasa Previa (34 to 37 weeks)
- Single fetus IUGR (38 to 39 weeks, or 34 to 38 weeks if complicated)
- Twin GestationIUGR (36 to 38 weeks, or 32 to 35 weeks if monochorionic or other complication)
- Twin Gestation dichorionic diamniotic (38 to 39 weeks)
- Twin Gestation monochorionic (34 to 38 weeks if diamniotic, or 32 to 34 weeks if monoamniotic)
- Oligohydramnios (36 to 38 weeks)
- Polyhydramnios (39 to 41 weeks)
- Alloimmunization (37 to 39 weeks)
- References
V. Indications: Labor Augmentation
VI. Approach
-
Cervical Ripening
- Perform prior to induction if Cervix unfavorable (Bishop Score <5, ultrasound Cervical Length >28 mm)
- Consider Amniotomy
VII. Preparation: Oxytocin in Normal Saline Infusion
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Oxytocin 10 units in 1000 ml Normal Saline
- Starting rate of 6-12 ml/hour delivers 1-2 mU/minute
- Increasing rate 6 ml/hour delivers another 1 mU/min
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Oxytocin 20 units in 1000 ml Normal Saline
- Starting rate of 3-6 ml/hour delivers 1-2 mU/minute
- Increasing rate 3 ml/hour delivers another 1 mU/min
VIII. Protocol: Low Dose
- See Monitoring below
- Start: 0.5 to 2 mIU/minute
- Increase: 1-2 mU/minute every 15-40 minutes
- Base Pitocin rate changes on contractions
- After 8 mIU/minute, may then increase by 2 mIU/minute
- Maximum: 40 mIU/minute
IX. Protocol: High Dose
- Low dose protocol is preferred in all patients (see efficacy below)
- Use only in Nulliparous patients only
- See Monitoring below
- Start: 6 mIU/minute
- Increase: 3-6 mIU/minute every 15-40 minutes
- Maximum: 40-42 mIU/minute
- As of 2019, evidence is against the use of high dose Oxytocin (See efficacy below)
X. Monitoring
- Maternal Vital Signs
- Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring (CEFM)
- Intrauterine pressure catheter
- Adequate contraction pattern indicators
- Montevideo units >50 mmHg per contraction
- Montevideo units 200-300 mmHg per 10 minutes
- Observe for signs of hyperstimulation
- Fetal Distress
- Tetanic contractions
- Adequate contraction pattern indicators
XI. Efficacy: Labor Induction
- Low-risk Nulliparous women may benefit from Labor Induction >39 weeks gestation if ripe Cervix
XII. Efficacy: Labor Augmentation
-
Oxytocin (Pitocin) is preferred in PROM
- Oral Mifepristone less effective, more side effects
- Wing (2005) Am J Obstet Gynecol 192:445-51 [PubMed]
- High dose Oxytocin Augmentation in Nulliparous women
- As of 2019, studies show no benefit in reduced labor time or reduced cesarean rate
- Low dose protocol is preferred as just as efficacious as high dose, with less tachysystole
- Prichard (2019) J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 32(3): 362-8 [PubMed]
- Budden (2014) Cochrane Database Syst Rev (10): CD009701 [PubMed]
- Early studies suggested decreased labor duration by 2 hours without added risk
- As of 2019, studies show no benefit in reduced labor time or reduced cesarean rate
- Birth pool as effective as Oxytocin Augmentation
- Less pain and less use of epidural analgesia
- Cluett (2004) BMJ 328:314-8 [PubMed]
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Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
ICD9 | 73.4 |
SnomedCT | 151319001, 151315007, 288192001, 31208007 |
English | Labor - medical induction NOS, Labour - medical induction NOS, Medical induction labor, Induction of labour;medical, Labour - medical induction NOS (procedure), Medical induction of labour (procedure), Labor - medical induction NOS (procedure), Medical induction of labor, Medical induction of labour, Medical induction of labor (procedure), Induction of labor;medical, medical induction of labor, medical induction of labour |
Spanish | trabajo de parto - inducción farmacológica, SAI (procedimiento), trabajo de parto - inducción farmacológica, SAI, Labor - medical induction NOS, Labour - medical induction NOS, inducción del parto, inducción médica del trabajo de parto (procedimiento), inducción médica del trabajo de parto |
Ontology: Induction of labor procedure (C0259787)
Definition (NCI) | The use of pharmacological and/or mechanical methods to initiate labor, including spontaneous rupture of membranes without contractions. Examples of methods include: artificial rupture of membranes, balloons, oxytocin, prostaglandin, laminaria, or other cervical ripening agents. (adapted from reVITALize)(NICHD) |
Definition (MSH) | Artificially induced UTERINE CONTRACTION. Generally, LABOR, OBSTETRIC is induced with the intent to cause delivery of the fetus and termination of pregnancy. |
Definition (CSP) | artificially induced uterine contractions intended to cause delivery of the fetus. |
Definition (NIC) | Initiation or augmentation of labor by mechanical or pharmacological methods |
Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
MSH | D007751 |
SnomedCT | 236958009 |
LNC | LA20022-2 |
English | Induced Labor, Labor, Induced, induced labor, IND LABOR, LABOR IND, labour induction, labor induction, induction labour, inductions labor, of labor induction, of labour induction, induction labor, induction of labor, induction of labour, Induction of Labor, Labor induction, Labour induction, Induction of labor, Labor Induction, Induction of labour, IOL - Induction of labor, IOL - Induction of labour, Induction of labor (procedure), Labour Induction, Induction of labor procedure |
German | Einleitung der Wehen, Weheneinleitung, Geburt, eingeleitete, Geburtseinleitung |
Italian | Induzione di travaglio, Induzione del travaglio |
Japanese | 分娩誘発, ブンベンユウハツ, 分娩誘発法, 人工分娩, 誘発分娩, 分娩-誘発, 分娩誘起, 陣痛誘発 |
Swedish | Värkarbete, framkallat |
Finnish | Käynnistetty synnytys |
Russian | RODY INDUTSIROVANNYE, RODY ISKUSSTVENNYE, РОДЫ ИНДУЦИРОВАННЫЕ, РОДЫ ИСКУССТВЕННЫЕ |
Czech | Indukce porodu, uměle vyvolávaný porod, vyvolaný porod, porod indukovaný, indukovaný porod |
French | Accouchement déclenché, Accouchement dirigé, Déclenchement du travail, Accouchement provoqué |
Croatian | POROĐAJ, INDUCIRANI |
Polish | Poród wywołany, Poród indukowany |
Hungarian | Szülés indukció |
Norwegian | Igangsetting av fødsel, Igangsettelse av fødsel |
Spanish | Parto Inducido, inducción del trabajo de parto (procedimiento), inducción del trabajo de parto, Inducción del parto, Trabajo de Parto Inducido |
Portuguese | Parto Induzido, Indução do trabalho de parto, Trabalho de Parto Induzido |
Dutch | opwekken van weeën, Bevalling, ingeleide, Ingeleide bevalling |
Ontology: Oxytocin induction of labor (C0473284)
Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
SnomedCT | 177135005 |
English | Oxytocic induction of labor, Oxytocic induction of labour, Oxytocin induction of labor, Oxytocin induction of labour, Oxytocin induction of labor (procedure) |
Spanish | inducción del trabajo de parto con oxitocina (procedimiento), inducción del trabajo de parto con oxitocina |