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Double Balloon Combined with Oxytocin in Labor Induction: Analysis of Multivariate Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Cervical Ripening [PDF]

International Journal of Women's Health
Xian-Lin Wu,1,2,* Hong-Yan Liu,1,* Qiu-Hong Xiang,1 Zhuan Yin,3 Rong Zhou,1 Ye-Juan Wang,1 Bi-Yu Zhou,1 Fang Wang,1 Min Zhao,1 Mei Chen1 1Department of Obstetrics, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal ...
Wu XL, Liu HY, Xiang QH, Yin Z, Zhou R, Wang YJ, Zhou BY, Wang F, Zhao M, Chen M   +9 more
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Effect of Acupressure on Cervical Ripening [PDF]

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 2015
Cervical ripening is one of the main stages of initiation labor. Acupressure in Chinese medicine is considered as an invasive technique, which through reliving oxytocin ripens the cervix. Acupoint Sanyinjiao (SP6) was selected in this study because it is the acupoint selected in gynecology and it is easy for women to locate and apply pressure without ...
Torkzahrani, Shahnaz, Ghobadi, Khadighe, Heshmat, Reza, Shakeri, Nezhat, Jalali Aria, Katayoun   +4 more
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Effect of early amniotomy on delivery outcome with/without cervical ripening: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Background: Although shorter labors are the benefits of Early Amniotomy (EA), it may lead to risks such as non-reassuring fetal testing and cesarean delivery. Also, the effect of cervical ripening to induce labor before amniotomy is unknown.
Banafsheh Mohammadi Zeidi, Ommolbanin Zare, Azadeh Kiapour   +2 more
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Inflammatory Changes and Composition of Collagen during Cervical Ripening in Cows [PDF]

Animals, 2022
Dystocia and stillbirths in cows pose a high risk of loss of both dams and fetuses, thereby resulting in high economic losses. One of the causes of these problems is birth canal abnormalities.
Eigo Yamanokuchi, Go Kitahara, Kazuyuki Kanemaru, Koichiro Hemmi, Ikuo Kobayashi, Ryoji Yamaguchi, Takeshi Osawa   +6 more
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The Role of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Cervical Ripening: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]

Cells
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
Wojciech Flis, Maciej W. Socha
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Safety and Efficacy of Oral Mifepristone for Cervical Ripening in Single Live Intrauterine Term Unscarred Pregnancies

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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
Sarika Rawat, Sheetal Hedau, Avani Ahuja, Kirti Mandloi, Sonu Rawat   +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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