A comparison of obstetrical outcomes of the use of dinoprostone between pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction versus appropriate for gestational age.

Objective: Our aim in this study was to compare the mode of delivery in pregnancies with fetal growth restriction(FGR) and with normal antenatal assesment udergoing induction of labor(IOL) with vaginal application of dinoprostone. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive pregnancies undergoing IOL with vaginal dinoprostone between 2022 to 2023 at our hospital. Participants with a prenatal diagnosis of FGR were compared with those without FGR. Results: We found that IOL with dinoprostone did not increase the cesarean section rate when compared with fetuses with FGR and APGAR scores at 1 and 5 minuted were similar in both groups. Conclusion: In conclusion, IOL with dinoprostone in fetuses with FGR seems to be as safe as for non-FGR fetuses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]