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RMJ. 2021; 46(4): 880-883


Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure

Sadia Shafiq, Sadia Ghaffar, Qudsia Nawaz, Zubaida Shaheen, Farhan Iftikhar, Nazia Tufail.

Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of low dose prostaglandin with high dose for induction of labor.
Methodology: This randomized control study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from January to June 2012. The sample size of 700 cases; 350 cases in each group was calculated with 5% significance level, 80% power of test and taking expected percentages of efficacy. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used.
Results: We divided 700 patients into two equal groups. Patients of group A were given 1.5 mg Prostaglandin E2 (low dose) and group B 3 mg Prostaglandin E2 (high dose). Achievement of induction within Groups was found as 77.1% (270) in Group A while it was 85.4% (299) in Group B. Efficacy between two groups was found to be significant (X2=7.898, p<0.005). About 80% patients in age 21-30 years achieved vaginal deliveries out which 77%(174) were from Group A and 83.5% (167) from group B.
Conclusion: Low dose PGE2 was as efficacious as the high dose PGE2 vaginal tablets in inducing labor.

Key words: Cost-effective, induction, IOL, labor, Prostaglandin E2.


 
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Shafiq S, Ghaffar S, Nawaz Q, Shaheen Z, Iftikhar F, Tufail N. Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. RMJ. 2021; 46(4): 880-883.

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Shafiq S, Ghaffar S, Nawaz Q, Shaheen Z, Iftikhar F, Tufail N. Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=27836 [Access: December 07, 2023].

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Shafiq S, Ghaffar S, Nawaz Q, Shaheen Z, Iftikhar F, Tufail N. Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. RMJ. 2021; 46(4): 880-883.


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Shafiq S, Ghaffar S, Nawaz Q, Shaheen Z, Iftikhar F, Tufail N. Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. RMJ. (2021), [cited December 07, 2023]; 46(4): 880-883.


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Shafiq, S., Ghaffar, . S., Nawaz, . Q., Shaheen, . Z., Iftikhar, . F. & Tufail, . N. (2021) Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. RMJ, 46 (4), 880-883.


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Shafiq, Sadia, Sadia Ghaffar, Qudsia Nawaz, Zubaida Shaheen, Farhan Iftikhar, and Nazia Tufail. 2021. Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (4), 880-883.


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Shafiq, Sadia, Sadia Ghaffar, Qudsia Nawaz, Zubaida Shaheen, Farhan Iftikhar, and Nazia Tufail. "Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure." Rawal Medical Journal 46 (2021), 880-883.


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Shafiq, Sadia, Sadia Ghaffar, Qudsia Nawaz, Zubaida Shaheen, Farhan Iftikhar, and Nazia Tufail. "Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure." Rawal Medical Journal 46.4 (2021), 880-883. Print.


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Shafiq, S., Ghaffar, . S., Nawaz, . Q., Shaheen, . Z., Iftikhar, . F. & Tufail, . N. (2021) Comparing the efficacy of low dose versus high dose PGE2 for IOL as a cost effective measure. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (4), 880-883.


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