Foley Catheter Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor

Summary

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of balloon dilatation (Foley) with vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor. METHOD: a randomized clinical assay has been performed with 160 women with indication of induction of labor, randomly divided in two groups, 80 for Foley catheter and 80 for misoprostol.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2008-03

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Background Sciscione AC, Muench M, Pollock M, Jenkins TM, Tildon-Burton J, Colmorgen GH. Transcervical Foley catheter for preinduction cervical ripening in an outpatient versus inpatient setting. Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Nov;98(5 Pt 1):751-6. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(01)01579-4.
• Background Afolabi BB, Oyeneyin OL, Ogedengbe OK. Intravaginal misoprostol versus Foley catheter for cervical ripening and induction of labor. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2005 Jun;89(3):263-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.02.010. Epub 2005 Apr 2.
• Background Boulvain M, Kelly A, Lohse C, Stan C, Irion O. Mechanical methods for induction of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(4):CD001233. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001233.

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