[Significance of fetal factors in prognosis of outcome after labor induction].

Aim of the present mixed prospective and retrospective study is to determine the prognostic significance of fetal factors for the continuity and the final outlet of induction of labor. Factors like fetal weight, placental maturity according Grannum, status of the amniotic membranes and amniotic fluid index by Phelan were examined. Based on the given results the authors conclude that there is no dependence between the expected overweight of the fetus and the continuity and the final outcome of induction of labor. The immature placenta and the increased amniotic fluid index are related with prolonged inductions of labor but the terminal outcome is not influenced by them. Premature rupture of the amniotic membranes cause prolonged inductions and the preserved membranes with an increased frequency of unsuccessful inductions.