Background: Cervical ripening, before induction of labour, is needed to increase the success of labour induction, to reduce complications and to diminish the rate of cesarean section and duration of labour. Pharmacological preparations are in widespread use for cervical ripening but are not free from side-effects and complications. Mechanical methods, i.e. the use of Foley’s catheter balloon, t...

Abstract Background Being one of the most common indications labor induction, postdate pregnancy can lead to serious maternal and fetal complications. In this study we aimed compare vaginal misoprostol with intracervical Foley catheter (FC) for cervical ripening in primigravid women. Methods This randomized clinical trial included 120 women aged 18–35 years singleton, pregnancies, Bishop score ...

Labor is induced to stimulate the uterine contraction in effort to have vaginal birth. Induction may be advocated to reduce fetal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. Indication of labor needs to be considered when risk and benefits analysis indicates that delivering the baby is safe option for mother or both rather than continuing the pregnancy and when there are no clear indications for caesa...

AIM To compare the efficacy, safety, and patient's perception of two prostaglandin E2 application methods for induction of labour. METHOD Above 36th weeks of gestation, all women, who were admitted to hospital for induction of labour, were prospectively randomised to intravaginal 1 mg or intracervical 0.5 mg irrespective of cervical Bishop score. The main outcome variables were induction-to-d...

Comparison of vaginoscopic no touch method with the traditional method of outpatient hysteroscopy Objective: To compare the vaginoscopic “no touch” approach to diagnostic outpatient hysteroscopy without anesthesia with traditional diagnostic office hysteroscopy after intracervical injection of prilokaine hydrochloride 2% in terms of pain perception and feasibility. Material and Methods: A total...