Induction of Labour at Term: Comparison of Prostaglandin E2 with Foley Catheter

ABSTRACT Background: Induction of labour (IOL) or cervical ripening an unfavourable cervix can be achieved by both pharmacological and surgical methods. When the is unripe, Foley catheters prostaglandins method IOL used. In this study, we aimed to compare success rate cost-effectiveness vaginal prostaglandin E2 pessary with catheter. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Gynaecological department Ziauddin hospital from June-December 2019. A total n=256 women term were selected according inclusion criteria. Group 1 induced catheter group 2 Prostaglandins pessary. The achieve delivery, time interval between induction, delivery cost recorded compared two Student’s t-test (continuous variables) Chi-square (categories) used for statistical analysis p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: mean age females 27.15 ± 5.5 years. induction PGE2 (group 2) 15.77 7.37 hours 1) 17.31 7.19 (p=0.02). did not find any significant difference methods induction(p>0.05). It found that overall, 198 (77.3%) delivered spontaneous deliveries 58 (22.7%) lower Caesarean section (p=0.02, 0.04). However, (Rs.1500/-) higher than (Rs. 256/-) (p=0.00). Conclusion: induce in effective, safe, inexpensive induction. Keywords: Catheter; Prostaglandin E2; Labour; Cost.