<P> Artificial rupture of membranes ( AROM ) , also known as an amniotomy , may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce or accelerate labor . The membranes may be ruptured using a specialized tool , such as an amnihook or amnicot , or they may be ruptured by the proceduralist 's finger . The different techniques for artificial rupture of membranes have not been extensively compared in the literature . In one study comparing amnihook versus amnicot for artificial rupture of membranes , use of an amnicot was associated with fewer neonatal scalp lacerations . </P>
<P> Artificial rupture of membranes ( AROM ) , also known as an amniotomy , may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce or accelerate labor . The membranes may be ruptured using a specialized tool , such as an amnihook or amnicot , or they may be ruptured by the proceduralist 's finger . The different techniques for artificial rupture of membranes have not been extensively compared in the literature . In one study comparing amnihook versus amnicot for artificial rupture of membranes , use of an amnicot was associated with fewer neonatal scalp lacerations . </P>
this term means artificial rupture of the fetal membranes
this term means artificial rupture of the fetal membranes
amniotomy
amniotomy