Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector8362910.17816/kazmj83629Research ArticleUse of gel with prostaglandin e2 in the context of programmed labors in primiparasPopovS. P.info@eco-vector.comGorinV. S.info@eco-vector.comKhristenkoE. V.info@eco-vector.comNovokuznetsk Institute of Advanced Medical Training151019977853633662310202123102021Copyright © 1997, Eco-Vector1997<p>The labor characteristics and contractile activity of the uterus resulting from programmed labors after the intracervical application of gel with prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> are studied. The gel with prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> was not used in the matched control group of patients with programmed labors. After introduction of the gel the modified Bishop scores significantly improved, the labor began in one of the patients. During introduction of the gel the hypertonus of the uterus or the pathology of the fetus heart rate is not observed. The length of the active phase and the second period of the labor is significantly shorter than in the control group. The contractile activity of the uterus is similar in both groups. The primary cervical effect of the gel is supposed.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив