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  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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  • Labor induction is common in term pregnancies.
  • Cervical ripening is often necessary for induction, especially with an unfavorable cervix.
  • Current inpatient ripening methods can prolong hospital stays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if outpatient cervical ripening with a synthetic osmotic dilator shortens hospital stay in term pregnancies undergoing labor induction.
  • To compare the efficacy and safety of outpatient versus inpatient cervical ripening.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 339 participants scheduled for labor induction at term with an unfavorable cervix.
  • Participants were randomized to either outpatient or inpatient cervical ripening using synthetic osmotic dilator rods.
  • The primary outcome was the proportion of participants with hospital stays exceeding 48 hours.

Main Results:

  • Outpatient ripening resulted in a significantly lower proportion of prolonged hospital stays (53% vs. 89%).
  • Patients in the outpatient group experienced shorter total hospital stays and time to active labor.
  • No significant differences were observed in the route of delivery or maternal/neonatal outcomes between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Outpatient cervical ripening with osmotic dilators is effective in reducing hospital stay duration.
  • This method offers a safe alternative to inpatient ripening, without compromising delivery outcomes.
  • The findings support the implementation of outpatient cervical ripening protocols.