Background Mechanical methods were the first methods developed to ripen the cervix and
induce labour. During recent decades they have been substituted by pharmacological …

The rate of labor induction is steadily increasing and, in industrialized countries,
approximately one out of four pregnant women has their labor induced. Induction of labor …

This review assessed the efficacy and safety of pharmacologic agents (prostaglandins,
oxytocin, mifepristone, hyaluronidase, and nitric oxide donors) and mechanical methods …

Induction of labor is the artificial stimulation of labor before its spontaneous onset to promptly
achieve vaginal delivery. It is a commonly performed procedure, with approximately 1 in 5 …

More than 20% of pregnant women have their labor induced and at least half of them will
require cervical ripening due to an unfavorable starting cervical exam. The use of cervical …

Introduction Induction of labor is a common intervention. The objective was to investigate
whether larger Foley catheter volumes for labor induction decrease the total time from …

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether outpatient cervical ripening with a transcervical Foley
catheter in nulliparous women undergoing elective labor induction shortens the time from …

Background Trial and meta-analysis data revealed a reduction in time to delivery for Foley
and prostaglandins or Foley and oxytocin vs Foley alone. However, there are limited data for …

The cesarean section (CS) rate is very heterogeneous all over the world, reflecting the
differences in the access to healthcare services. In higher-income countries, changes …

Induction of labour is a two-step process involving cervical ripening and the initiation of
uterine contractions, with the goal of achieving vaginal birth. To optimize the chance of a …