Induction of Labour by Puncture of the Membranes*

Tennent, Robert A.

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1938.tb11143.x

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“…Discussion In the attempt to analyse the factors that influence the efficiency of the method, this series suggests that preliminary quinine medication and drug induction preceding artificial rupture of the membranes is followed by a shorter latent period than are inductions by simple rupture of the membranes. Drew Smythe and Thompson (1937) report an efficiency of 75 per cent., Tennent (1938) gives a figure of 70 per cent. in his series; in both cases no preliminary medication was administered.…”

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“…Many opinions could be quoted both in favour of and against this method of inducing labour. A good sample in British and American literature is contained in the writings of Drew Smythe (1931), Drew Smythe andThompson (1937), FitzGibbon (1931), Tennent (1938), Guttmacher and Douglas (I 931), Jackson (1934), Wilson (1934), andGoodwin (1937). Drew Smythe (1931) recommends induction of premature labour by artificial rupture of the membranes for all cases in which the foetus presents by the vertex.…”

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