43%) cases had favourable
Bishop score in early induction group while 34 (30.
A detailed history was elicited followed by examination which included the pelvic examination and assessment of
Bishop score.
All the women were primiparous, and there were no significant differences between the groups regarding maternal age or gestational age and the
Bishop score at the beginning of the study.
The primary outcome measure was the incidence of cumulative
Bishop score increases ≥3 within 12 h or vaginal delivery achieved within 24 h.
Conclusion: History of prior vaginal deliveries, higher
Bishop score at the time of admission, rapid rate of cervical dilatation and lower estimated foetal weight were predictive of a successful trial of labour after Caesarean section.
Univariate analysis showed that the following factors influenced the outcome of vaginal delivery achieved within 24 hours, namely parity, hypertension, rupture of membranes, oligohydramnios with intact membranes, suspicious CTG and
Bishop score (Table II).
The
Bishop score can be taken as an independent predictor of success for labour induction.
In order to assess suitability in patients with previous CS after induction of labour for successful VBAC, the current study looked at antenatal determinants, like maternal age, gestational age, indication of previous CS, VBAC history,
Bishop score and body mass index (BMI).
A total of 114 patients were induced with misoprostol who had singleton pregnancy of more than 36 weeks with cephalic presentation, reactive CTG and unfavorable cervix (
Bishop Score 4, non reactive CTG, any contraindication to induction of labour and
bishop score > 4 were excluded.
Data collected included cervicovaginal fluid for fetal fibronectin analysis, cervical length by transvaginal ultrasound, and assessment of
Bishop score.
Most had an initial
Bishop score of 4 or less, although 24 subjects had
Bishop scores as high as 7.
Bishop score was assessed and cord prolapse was excluded.
