Labour induction and adverse perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising overall prevalence of induction of labour (IOL) in high-income countries raises questions about the appropriateness of its clinical indications and concerns about potential adverse perinatal outcomes. The underlying reasons for this increase remain unclear but may include broader clinical indications, changing maternal or foetal conditions, or more maternal requests. This study aimed to assess changes in prevalence of IOL and adverse perinatal outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study using data from a perinatal registry encompassing all births in a French region. The study included all women who delivered a live-born infant. IOL and perinatal outcomes were obtained from medical records. We first described the overall

SUBMITTER: Heritier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831428 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature