Uterine rupture is a rare but potentially devastating complication for both mother and fetus. Uterine rupture is possible during induced labour in the absence of a scarred uterus, and is usually associated with aggressive use of uterotonic agents in the presence of obstructed labour (e.g. brow or posterior presentation). A population-based study in the Netherlands comparing induced and spontaneous labour found 210 cases of uterine rupture with an incidence of 5.9 per 10 000 pregnancies. Ruptures occurred in both scarred and unscarred uteri. The overall relative risk of uterine rupture with induction of labour was 3.6 (95% CI 2.7 to 4.8) with an absolute risk of 1 in 629. For women with a previous CS, PG conferred the greatest risk for rupture of all uterotonic agents.69 Lydon-Rochelle et al. also reported the greatest risk of rupture in women with a previous CS when PG were used, with an incidence of 24.5 per 1000 (RR 15.6, 95% CI 8.1 to 30.0).36 Oxytocin is considered a safe uterotonic agent for use in the presence of a scarred uterus, but it should be used with due care and diligence.