Castor oil for induction of labour: not harmful, not helpful.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: Castor oil is one of the most popular drugs for induction of labour in a non-medical setting; however, published data on safety and effectiveness of this compound to induce labour remain sparse. AIM: To assess the safety and effectiveness of castor oil for induction of labour in pregnancies with an ultrasound estimated gestational at birth of more than 40 weeks. METHODS: Data were extracted from hospital-based records of all pregnant women who attended antenatal clinics on the Th...

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Authors: Boel, M; Lee, S; Rijken, M; Paw, M; Pimanpanarak, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 499-503
• Publication date: 2009-10-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2009.01055.x
• EISSN: 1479-828X
• ISSN: 0004-8666
• Language: English
• Keywords: Castor Oil; Middle Aged; Adult; Labor, Induced; Retrospective Studies; Humans; Oxytocics; Adolescent; Pregnancy; Proportional Hazards Models; Myanmar; Thailand; Young Adult; Female