Intravaginal misoprostol versus Foley catheter for labour induction: a meta-analysis

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Authors

Nathan S. Fox · Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York

DH Saltzman · The Women’s Imaging Center

Ashley S. Roman

Chad K. Klauser · Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Erin Moshier · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Andrei Rebarber · Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Abstract

Intravaginal misoprostol and transcervical Foley catheter have similar effectiveness as induction agents. Transcervical Foley catheter is associated with a lower incidence of tachysystole.

Topics & Keywords

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Maternal and fetal healthcare Reproductive Health and Contraception

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 118, Issue 6, pp. 647-654

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02905.x

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