Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting [PDF]
, 2021 Objectives. To assess the comparative effectiveness and potential harms of cervical ripening in the outpatient setting (vs. inpatient, vs. other outpatient intervention) and of fetal surveillance when a prostaglandin is used for cervical ripening. Data sources.
McDonagh M +10 more
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Impact of Oxidative Stress on Molecular Mechanisms of Cervical Ripening in Pregnant Women. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 Uterine cervix is one of the essential factors in labor and maintaining the proper course of pregnancy. During the last days of gestation, the cervix undergoes extensive changes manifested by transformation from a tight and rigid to one that is soft and ...
Socha MW +3 more
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A Retrospective Comparative Study of the Effect of Controlled-Release Dinoprostone Vaginal Delivery System (Propess®) and Mechanical Methods for Cervical Ripening in Nulliparous Women in Late-Term Pregnancy. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Objective: The effects of the controlled-release dinoprostone vaginal delivery system (Propess®) and mechanical methods for cervical ripening in nulliparous women in late-term pregnancy were compared retrospectively.
Shibata Y, Yokoyama N, Suzuki S.
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Outpatient Compared With Inpatient Preinduction Cervical Ripening Using a Synthetic Osmotic Dilator: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Obstet Gynecol, 2022 Outpatient cervical ripening with an osmotic cervical dilator significantly reduced hospital stay with no increase in adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes.
Saad AF +10 more
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Outpatient Cervical Ripening: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [PDF]
Obstet Gynecol, 2021 Low-strength evidence suggests that, in low-risk pregnancies, risks of cesarean delivery, neonatal harms, and maternal harms were similar for outpatient and inpatient cervical ripening.
McDonagh M +8 more
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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 +6 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 Objective: Out-of-hospital (outpatient) cervical ripening prior to induction of labor (IOL) is discussed for its potential to decrease the burden on hospital resources.
Sita J. Saunders +3 more
semanticscholar +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 +5 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 +3 more
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Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2021 Objectives Worldwide, the overall cesarean section is rising. Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) is an overall safe option with an immediate impact on neonatal and maternal short- and long-term health.
J. Koenigbauer +8 more
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