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Cervical Ripening in The Netherlands: A Survey [PDF]

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2013
Objective. We aim to investigate methods and use of cervical ripening in women without and with a prior cesarean delivery in The Netherlands.Methods. In 2010, we conducted a postal survey in all Dutch hospitals with a labor ward. One gynecologist per hospital was addressed and was asked to respond on behalf of the staff.
Huisman, C., Jozwiak, M., de Leeuw, J., Mol, B., Bloemenkamp, K.   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Prospective observational study investigating the effectiveness, safety, women’s experiences and quality of life at 3 months regarding cervical ripening methods for induction of labor at term—The MATUCOL study protocol

PLoS ONE, 2022
Background The purposes of successful induction of labor (IOL) are to shorten the time for IOL to delivery, increase the vaginal delivery rate, and reduce the rate of maternal and neonatal morbidity. In cases of unfavorable cervix (Bishop score
Guillaume Ducarme, Stephanie Martin, Veronique Chesnoy, Lucie Planche, Marie-Pierre Berte, Elodie Netier-Herault   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Maternal and perinatal outcomes of failed prostaglandin induction of labour: A retrospective cohort study

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Induction of labor is performed in up to 25% of pregnant women. When the cervix is unfavorable, cervical ripening may be safely and effectively performed using slow-release vaginal inserts of prostaglandin E2.
Alexandra Berezowsky, Gil Zeevi, Eran Hadar, Eyal Krispin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cervical ripening in prolonged pregnancies by silicone double balloon catheter versus vaginal dinoprostone slow release system: The MAGPOP randomised controlled trial.

PLoS Medicine, 2021
BackgroundProlonged pregnancies are a frequent indication for induction of labour. When the cervix is unfavourable, cervical ripening before oxytocin administration is recommended to increase the likelihood of vaginal delivery, but no particular method ...
Caroline Diguisto, Amélie Le Gouge, Chloé Arthuis, Norbert Winer, Olivier Parant, Christophe Poncelet, Celine Chauleur, Jacob Hannigsberg, Guillaume Ducarme, Denis Gallot, Rene Gabriel, Raoul Desbriere, Gael Beucher, Cyrille Faraguet, Helene Isly, Patrick Rozenberg, Bruno Giraudeau, Franck Perrotin, Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique et Gynécologie (GROG)   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Signaling Pathways Regulating Human Cervical Ripening in Preterm and Term Delivery

Cells, 2022
At the end of gestation, the cervical tissue changes profoundly. As a result of these changes, the uterine cervix becomes soft and vulnerable to dilation. The process occurring in the cervical tissue can be described as cervical ripening. The ripening is
Maciej W. Socha, Wojciech Flis, Miłosz Pietrus, Mateusz Wartęga, Martyna Stankiewicz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinicians' perspectives and experiences of providing cervical ripening at home or in-hospital in the United Kingdom.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Induction of labour, or starting labour artificially, is offered when the risks of continuing pregnancy are believed to outweigh the risks of the baby being born.
Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Chlorice Wallace, Helen Cheyne, Mairead Black, Neena Modi, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah J Stock, Christine McCourt   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Methods of induction of labor and women’s experience: a population-based cohort study with mediation analyses

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Negative childbirth experience may affect mother wellbeing and health. However, it is rarely evaluated in studies comparing methods of induction of labor (IoL).
Pauline Blanc-Petitjean, Corinne Dupont, Bruno Carbonne, Marina Salomé, François Goffinet, Camille Le Ray, for the MEDIP study group   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Women satisfaction on choosing the cervical ripening method: Oral misoprostol versus balloon catheter

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2023
Objective: Induction of labor concerns about 29 % of women in Unites States and 33 % in Europe. Among the various methods for cervical ripening, the efficacy and safety profiles of oral misoprostol and balloon catheter are comparable, but data in the ...
Emeline Flament, Pauline Blanc-Petitjean, Antoine Koch, Philippe Deruelle, Camille Le Ray, Nicolas Sananès   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of vaginal nitroglycerin and misoprostol on cervical dilation in women with term and post-term pregnancy: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2022
Introduction: Cervical ripening is essential for vaginal delivery, therefore, a safe and appropriate method should be considered for cervical ripening. Today, various medical methods are used for cervical ripening, such as estrogen gels, prostaglandins ...
Maryam Ahmadi, Mahboobeh Goodini, Sajjad Daneshyar, Elham Khanlarzadeh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Induction of labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of impact on practice in the UK

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the most commonly performed interventions in maternity care, with outpatient cervical ripening increasingly offered as an option for women undergoing IOL.
M. Harkness, C. Yuill, H. Cheyne, S. J. Stock, C. McCourt, On behalf of the CHOICE Study Consortia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source