Comparative study of extra amniotic saline infusion through intracervical balloon catheter and prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labour

For a majority of women , labour starts spontaneously at term /near term. But now in modern obstetrics , labour induction is mandatory because of medical /obstetric complications Since no methods is free from complications, this study is carried out with the aim of finding out the effective method of induction with least complications. Cervical ripening was more effective in the Extra amniotic saline infusion group when compared to PGE2 group.Mean Induction to active labour interval (ILI) was shorter in the Extra amniotic saline infusion group when compared to PGE2 gel group.Mean Induction to delivery interval (ILI) was shorter in the Extra amniotic saline infusion group when compared to PGE2 gel group.Oxytocin usage was lower in the Extra amniotic saline infusion group when compared to PGE2 gel group.Fetal and Maternal outcome were better in the Extra amniotic saline infusion group than PGE2 gel group.Extra amniotic saline infusion was found to be more effective, cheaper and readily available method for cervical ripening and for induction of labour.