Evening primrose oil and labour, is it effective? A randomised clinical trial
Randomized trial
Abstract
In a triple-blind placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial, evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) did not affect cervical Bishop score or the duration of labour, adding to the evidence that EPO is not effective for cervical ripening.
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How to cite
Kalati, M., Kashanian, M., Jahdi, F., Naseri, M. and others (2018) 'Evening primrose oil and labour, is it effective? A randomised clinical trial', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 38(4), pp. 488-492. doi:10.1080/01443615.2017.1386165
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