Outpatient management of pre-induction cervical ripening.
Vicky ChenPenelope SheehanPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
The balloon catheter appears to be the optimal method for outpatient cervical ripening, but further prospective studies are required to ensure safety and benefit before it can be routinely offered to low-risk women.