Pre-labor rupture of membranes at term in patients with an unfavorable cervix: active versus conservative management.

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of conservative management of pre-labor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term in patients with an unfavorable cervix, with active treatment using oral misoprostol.

Materials And Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted between June 1, 2004 and November 30, 2004 at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Eighty-four multigravid women (parity, < 5) at > or = 37 weeks' gestation and with unfavorable cervices were divided equally between group S (study) and group C (conservative).