Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Induction of labour is one of the most common and important obstetric interventions. The present study was conducted to assess complications in women undergoing induction of labour versus spontaneous labour. Materials &Methods: 86 females age ranged 18- 50 years of agewere divided into 2 groups of 43 each. Group I were those who had spontaneous labour and group II had induction of labour. Complications were recorded in both groups. Results: Mode of delivery was vaginal in 28 in group I and 25 in group II, instrumental in 12 and 11 and LSCS in 3 and 7 in group I and II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Indication for LSCS was foetal distressin 1 in each group and 3 and meconium-stained amniotic fluid in 0 and 2 in group I and II respectively, non- progression of labour in 2 and 3 and cord prolapse in 0 and 1 in group I and II respectively. Maternal complications found to be post-partum haemorrhage seen in 2 and 4 and sepsis in 2 and 6. Neonatal complications were respiratory distress in 1 and 3, meconium aspiration in 2 and 4 in group I and II respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Induction should not be considered as a routine elective procedure. Induction of labour had more complications.