Introduction
APL, IOL
HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES, IOL
Induction of labor (IOL) is a common practice in obstetrics [In the USA about one in four women undergo IOL. This percentage is expected to rise due to the increasing number of high-risk pregnancies [Oxytocin and amniotomy are two methods used in IOL [There is ongoing debate about the efficacy of amniotomy in cases of IOL, two meta-analysis have suggested that it has the potential to reduce the duration of labor [The purpose of this randomized study was to evaluate the impact of early amniotomy on the time to active phase of labor (APL), duration of labor, as well as maternal and neonatal outcomes during IOL.