Publications by authors named "Valentin Rodrigo-Alvaro"

To develop a predictive model for successful cervical ripening in women that undergo induction of labour by means of a vaginal prostaglandin slow-release delivery system (Propess®).  Prospective observational study on 204 women that required induction of labour between February 2019 and May 2020 at "La Mancha Centro" hospital in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain. The main variable studied was effective cervical ripening (Bishop score > 6).

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Purpose: To evaluate the effect and safety of vaginal dinoprostone in pregnant women with PROM who undergo induction of labor (IoL). Materials and Methods: Prospective observational study conducted at La Mancha Centro hospital from 1 February 2019, to 30 August 2020. Obstetric and neonatal variables of 94 pregnant women with PROM who underwent IoL with vaginal dinoprostone were analyzed, and the results were compared with 330 patients without PROM who also underwent IoL.

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Background: Vaginal dinoprostone (PGE) is currently used as the prostaglandin of choice in many obstetric units. However, few studies have evaluated its safety, especially in women who previously had a cesarean section.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PGE in pregnant women who are undergoing induction of labor (IOL), and who have had a previous cesarean section.

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