A comparative study of intracervical Foley’s catheter and intracervical PGE2 gel for pre-induction cervical ripening
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Comparative Study of Intracervical Foleys Catheter Instillation vs PGE2 Gel for Induction of Labour
Background: Cervical ripening, before induction of labour, is needed to increase the success of labour induction, to reduce complications and to diminish the rate of cesarean section and duration of labour. Pharmacological preparations are in widespread use for cervical ripening but are not free from side-effects and complications. Mechanical methods, i.e. the use of Foley’s catheter balloon, t...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2320-1789,2320-1770
DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20183302