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Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Successful Induction of Labor: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: Ability to induce labor with pitocin leading to vaginal delivery, vs needing a cervical ripening agent or having to perform C-section.

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Prevalence

Population / CalculatorPrevalence Comments / Study / Link
Women in Labor, single gestation cephalic 77.8% Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;49(3):573-84. PMID: 16885664
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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Successful Induction of Labor are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Bishop Score Edit 50.4%75.6%

Bishop Score >= 5 (varying cutoffs used historically):

position 0-2

consistency 0-2

effacement 0-3

dilation 0-3

station 0-3

See e.g. http://www.fpnotebook.com/OB/Exam/BshpScr.htm for details.

Study: Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;49(3):573-84. PMID: 16885664

Transvaginal US Edit 62.4%67.2%

cervical length <=20mm

Study: Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;49(3):573-84. PMID: 16885664

Fetal Fibronectin Edit 61%60.9%

Study: Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;49(3):573-84. PMID: 16885664