Mechanical and Pharmacologic Methods of Labor Induction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of four commonly used induction methods.

Methods

This randomized trial compared four induction methods: misoprostol alone, Foley alone, misoprostol-cervical Foley concurrently, and Foley-oxytocin concurrently. Women undergoing labor induction with full-term (37 weeks of gestation or greater), singleton, vertex-presenting gestations, with no contraindication to vaginal delivery, intact membranes, Bishop score 6 or less, and cervical dilation 2 cm or less were included. Women were enrolled only once during the study period. Our primary outcome was time to delivery. Neither patients nor health care providers were blinded to assigned treatment group because examinations are required for placement of all methods; however, research personnel

SUBMITTER: Levine LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127406 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature