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The aim of this study was to compare the effect of multiple application of 0.5 mg Minprostin\u00ae intracervical Gel to the effect of 3 mg Minprostin\u00ae vaginal tablets in priming the uterine cervix and inducing labor in an open, prospective, randomised study.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Methods.<\/jats:italic> PGE<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> was applied up to three times a day for two days until ripening was obtained or labor induced. In case no progress took place amniotomy was performed and i.v. oxytocin stimulation one hour later if necessary. A total of 208 pregnant women, consecutively admitted for induction of delivery, with Bishop Scores 0\u20105, were included.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Results.<\/jats:italic> Minprostin\u00ae gel (group I) and Minprostin\u00ae tablets (group II) were equally effective in ripening the cervix. Delivery within 48 hours was achieved in 59% and 63% respectively. The mean number of applications was 2.6 (s.d. 1.6) and 2.7 (s.d. 1.3) respectively. In case more than four doses were required no further effect was seen on delivery rates. Rates of cesarean section (performed in 15% and 18% respectively), labor induction (3%\/1%), drop outs (14%\/12%) and failed inductions (10%\/5%) were comparable. Patients in group I had a significantly lower demand for analgesia. A significantly shorter induction\u2010delivery interval in group II was seen in patients with preinduction Bishop scores 3\u20105 compared to patients with Bishop scores 0\u20102. Side effects were few. Both procedures appear safe. Conclusions. 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