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Bishop score (cervical favourability for induction of labour)

Current versionObstetrics·6 inputs·3 references

Scores dilation, effacement or cervical length, station, consistency and position (0–13) to judge whether the cervix is favourable before induction of labour; NICE uses 6 or less vs more than 6 to choose the method..

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References

  1. Bishop EH. Pelvic scoring for elective induction. Obstet Gynecol. 1964;24:266-268. PMID 14199536. PubMed 14199536
  2. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Inducing labour. NICE guideline NG207, 2021 (recommendations 1.3.4–1.3.9 and "Terms used in this guideline"). https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng207 Official document
  3. SA Health. South Australian Perinatal Practice Guideline: Induction and Augmentation of Labour, version 9 (approved 25 Nov 2021), Table 1: Modified Bishop Cervical Score System. https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/ac7d37804ee4a27985598dd150ce4f37/Induction+and+Augmentation+of+Labour_PPG_V9_0.pdf Official document
Implementation notes

The modified table leaves gaps between printed cervical lengths (for example 2.5 cm or exactly 3 cm), so choose the closer row.

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