Intracervical Foley balloon catheter for cervical ripening and labor induction: A review.
Labor induction is a common obstetric practice. Optimal methods of both ripening and induction are debated. This article assesses the intracervical Foley balloon catheter through review of literature, including meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and retrospective data. Discussion includes comparison of Foley balloon catheters to pharmacologic agents, safety profile in various clinical scenarios, and cost-effectiveness.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Christiana Care Health Services, Women's Building, MFM Suite, 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd, Suite 1992-1988, Newark, DE 19718. Electronic address: vgreenberg@christianacare.org.
Victoria
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Greenberg
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Adeeb
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Khalifeh
D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / Q000379:methods*
D010120:Oxytocics; D011453:Prostaglandins; D016595:Misoprostol
Foley; induction; labor; ripening