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The Role of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Cervical Ripening: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]

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The uterine cervix is one of the key factors involved in ensuring a proper track of gestation and labor. At the end of the gestational period, the cervix undergoes extensive changes, which can be summarized as a transformation from a non-favorable cervix
Flis W, Socha MW.
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Safety and Efficacy of Oral Mifepristone for Cervical Ripening in Single Live Intrauterine Term Unscarred Pregnancies.

J Pharm Bioallied Sci
Background: Mifepristone results in cervical ripening in females undergoing pregnancy termination. It causes cervical ripening via blockage of progesterone receptors. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of oral Mifepristone for
Rawat S, Hedau S, Ahuja A, Mandloi K, Rawat S.   +4 more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cervical ripening at home or in-hospital—prospective cohort study and process evaluation (CHOICE) study: a protocol

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction The aim of the cervical ripening at home or in-hospital—prospective cohort study and process evaluation (CHOICE) study is to compare home versus in-hospital cervical ripening to determine whether home cervical ripening is safe (for the ...
Neena Modi, John Norrie, Kathleen Anne Boyd, Helen Cheyne, Heather Richardson, Gordon Smith, Christine McCourt, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah Jane Stock, Mairead Black, Amarnath Bhide, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Maggie Reid, Fiona Wee, Dikshyanta Rana, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Fiona Denison   +19 more
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Differences of Misoprostol and Oxytocin Effect on Cervical Ripening

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal, 2019
Many studies has been done to determine the effectiveness of misoprostol and oxytocin even comparing the use of them for the induction of labor. Based on those studies, there seems to be a different effect of misoprostol and oxytocin on different phase ...
Imelda Yunitra, Putri Sri Lasmini, Hafni Bachtiar   +2 more
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