Induction of Labour in women with Nonscarred Uterus Using Balloon Catheter: Randomised Controlled Trial
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Induction of labour is a common obstetric procedure. At present, different methods are used for induction of labour in women.One of these methods isFoley catheter, which is a low cost method that can induce labour with less risk to the fetus. This is one of the first studies in the Middle East aiming to study efficacy and safety of Foley catheter induction in nonscarred uterus of term pregnant women in comparison to prostaglandin vaginal tablet. This is a single centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. It was performed in Madinah Maternity and Children Hospital (MMCH). Randomisation was conducted using simple alternative patient randomization.First patient received transcervical Foley catheter induction, while the next received 3mg prostaglandin vaginal tablets according to hospital protocol.There was no blinding of patients and caregivers, as this is not possible with these two treatment methods. The induction to delivery time was shorter in the foley catheter group and that was statistically significant when compared to the prostin group. Foley catheter induction seems more effective, safer and less coasty for induction of labour than prostin induction.
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Dr M Othman, Dr R Alrouithy, Dr J Alhazmi
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