INDUCTION OF LABOUR IN TWIN PREGNANCIES: Research Article

Salvatore Felis

doi:10.58372/2835-6276.1077

Authors

Salvatore Felis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1077

Keywords:

Large for gestational age, Fetal macrosomia, Labor induction, Cervical ripening, Diagnosis, Maternal, neonatal morbidity, Cost-effectiveness

Abstract

Medically-indicated deliveries are common in twin pregnancies given the increased risk of various obstetric complications in twin compared to singleton pregnancies, mainly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and foetal growth restriction. Due to the unique characteristics of twin pregnancies, the success rates and safety of labour induction may be different than in singleton pregnancies. However, while there are abundant data regarding induction of labour in singleton pregnancies, the efficacy and safety of labour induction in twin pregnancies have been far less studied.

In the current manuscript we summarize available data on various aspects of labour induction in twin pregnancies including incidence, success rate, prognostic factors, safety and methods for labour induction in twins. This information may assist healthcare providers in counselling patients with twin pregnancies when labour induction is indicated.

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