Novel side by side Foley catheter balloons for ‘extended labour induction’: Concept, simulation study and clinical application

Extended balloon labour induction: A single arm proof of concept trial

“…Given the increasing evidence of the benefits of balloon labour induction over pharmacological methods, we have reported in this journal the novel concept of ‘extended balloon labour induction’ using two or more Foley balloons side-by-side when the cervix ix too dilated to retain a single balloon [14] . The purpose of this single arm pilot trial was to generate preliminary data on the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of this novel method.…”