Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of sublingual misoprostol tablet and intracervical dinoprostone gel for induction of labor and also to assess the maternal and fetal outcome after induction. Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted over a period of 6 months. Of 200 cases, 100 received sublingual misoprostol tablet (Group 1) and remaining received intracervical dinoprostone gel (Group 2). The time required from induction to delivery interval (IDI), and maternal and fetal outcome were assessed by the mode of delivery, Apgar score, and need for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Student's t-test, and Chi-square test. Results: Induction to delivery time was 14.1 h in Group 1, whereas 13.9 h in Group 2. Stage II of labor was 2.3 h and 3.1 h in Group 1 and 2 (P
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