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Misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour a review of clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and guidelines

Concerns about using misoprostol for induction of labour in Canada included the lack of approval for this indication by Health Canada, and the risk of serious adverse events like uterine rupture. This review aims to review the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and evidence-based guidelines...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chatsis, Verla, Frey, Nina (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa CADTH 2018, November 23, 2018
Edition:Version 1.0
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
Subjects:
Misoprostol / Standards
Canada
Misoprostol / Therapeutic Use
Cost-benefit Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Cervical Ripening / Drug Effects
Practice Guidelines As Topic
Labor, Induced
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Concerns about using misoprostol for induction of labour in Canada included the lack of approval for this indication by Health Canada, and the risk of serious adverse events like uterine rupture. This review aims to review the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Physical Description:1 PDF file (61 pages) illustrations

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