title: [Foley catheter versus intravaginal misoprostol for labour induction].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Both mechanical and pharmacological methods are used for induction of labour.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effectiveness and safety of induction of labour with Foley catheter vs. vaginal administration of misoprostol-prostaglandin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Obstetric data of 235 women with induced labour (142 with Foley catheter and 213 with misoprostol) were collected from medical records.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no differences in frequency of caesarean section or in the rate of neonatal complications between the two groups. Oxytocin was used more frequently among nulliparous women in the Foley group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Labour induction with Foley catheter is as safe and effective as induction with misoprostol.
authors.affiliation: HYKS, Kätilöopiston sairaala.
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Panelius
authors.forename: Oskari
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Heikinheimo
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rahkonen
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol