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Rita Polónia-Valente¹, Susana Costa¹, Carolina Coimbra¹

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Summary

A combined misoprostol-Foley catheter protocol for labor induction significantly reduced time to delivery compared to standard methods. This approach is safe, with similar cesarean section rates, especially beneficial for nulliparous women.

Keywords:

Cervical Foley Combined methods Induction of labor Misoprostol Time to delivery

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Medicine
Clinical Trials

Background:

Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure.
Cervical ripening is crucial for successful labor induction.
Current methods include misoprostol or dinoprostone alone.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare a combined misoprostol-Foley catheter protocol for labor induction against current departmental guidelines.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combined method.

Main Methods:

A randomized trial comparing combined misoprostol-Foley catheter group with a control group (misoprostol or dinoprostone alone).
Stratification by parity.
Primary outcome: time to delivery (hours).
Secondary outcomes: cesarean delivery rate, time to active labor, delivery within 12/24 hours, maternal length of stay, indications for cesarean, maternal and neonatal morbidity.

Main Results:

The combined method significantly reduced average time to delivery (22.7 vs 27.2 hours, p=0.03), particularly in nulliparous women.
Active labor phase was achieved faster in the combined group (17.9 vs 22.7 hours, p=0.008).
Cesarean section rates were similar between groups (OR 0.801 vs 1.203, p=0.278).

Conclusions:

The combined misoprostol-Foley catheter method for labor induction in women with unfavorable Bishop scores safely reduces time to delivery.
This protocol offers a potentially more efficient induction method without increasing cesarean delivery risk.