7551 nulliparous women with singleton deliveries, ⩾37 weeks, Bishop Score ⩽6, induced with dinoprostone, misoprostol or transcervical single balloon catheter. Linear regression analysis was used to ...

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety ...

While prior research and analysis have evaluated methods of outpatient labor induction (also known as cervical ripening), the specific approach with the highest efficacy and safety remains uncertain.

We reviewed records of 692 patients undergoing full, late or post-term labor induction at two large hospitals. Primary independent variables were start time (morning or evening) and method ...

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that 13 common methods for medically inducing labor are similarly effective, but their safety profiles differ according to clinical context.

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety ...

Using a breast pump may help start labor contractions for some full-term pregnant women or for those past their due dates. The theory is that nipple stimulation from the breast pump increases the ...

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