Cervical ripening: A randomized comparison between intravaginal misoprostol and an intracervical balloon catheter combined with intravaginal dinoprostone

Low dose intravaginal misoprostol versus intracervical balloon catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening

“…This is remarkable considering that studies comparing prostaglandins and intracervical catheters for cervical ripening (8-10) revealed no difference in efficacy. On the other hand, other studies have demonstrated that combination of Foley balloon catheter and dinoprostone was more affective than either dinaspros tone alone (11) or misoprostol alone (12). But as demonstrated in the present study, use of low dose misoprostol alone would be preferable as it is easy to administer and cheaper.…”

Late Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Anomaly

“…23 A randomised double-blind study was performed using 150 and 450 mg of mifepristone as pre-treatment prior to prostaglandins for TOP in second and third trimester. 26 Laminarias alone ensured cervical dilatation up to 18 mm in 92% of cases of TOP between 18 and 22 weeks'. 24 Laminarias or Foley urine catheters may also be used to prepare the cervix before induction, since they are known to be helpful for labour induction at term.…”

Foley catheter versus intra-vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor in post-term gestations

“…The most commonly used drugs for induction are oxytocin and prostaglandins [3]. The use of Foley catheter for induction of labor was Wrst described in 1967 [4] and diVerent Wlling balloon volumes have been utilized with diVerent success rates [4][5][6][7]. The catheter has several advantages over the other methods of induction.…”