Double balloon catheter versus vaginal prostaglandins for induction of labor: an observational ambidirectional cohort study

Aim: To compare effectiveness and safety of double balloon catheter prostaglandins for induction labor. Methods: an observational ambidirectional cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital. A total 666 women with Bishop score ≤6 requiring labor were included. 418 patients compared retrospective 248 induced prostaglandins, either misoprostol or dinoprostone. Perinatal outcomes between groups, p<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The cesarean-section rate 27% in the group, 27.8% prostaglandin group (p=0.352). mean time-to-delivery longer as to (26.6±9.3 hrs vs 19.1±8.6 hrs, p<0.001). Hyperdynamia umbilical-cord arterial pH<7.1 rates significantly lower mechanical method (p<0.001 p=0.043, respectively). Other maternal neonatal similar groups. Conclusions: Double has terms but better profile. However, is associated prostaglandins.