Efficacy and safety of oral misoprostol vs transvaginal balloon catheter for labor induction: An observational study within the SWEdish Postterm Induction Study (SWEPIS).

Mårten Alkmark Ylva Carlsson Sophia Brismar Wendel Helen Elden Helena E Backman Maria Jonsson Lars LadforsSissel SaltvedtVerena SengpielAnna WessbergAnna-Karin WikströmHenrik HagbergUlla-Britt Wennerholm

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2021)

Induction of labor with oral misoprostol compared with a transvaginal balloon catheter was associated with a lower probability of vaginal delivery within 24 h and a longer time to vaginal delivery. However, primary safety outcomes, non-operative vaginal delivery, and women's childbirth experience were similar in both groups. Therefore, both methods can be recommended in women with low-risk postdate pregnancies.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
gestational age
glycemic control