title: Women's Experiences with and Preference for Induction of Labor with Oral Misoprostol or Foley Catheter at Term.
abstract: ObjectiveWe assessed experience and preferences among term women undergoing induction of labor with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter.Study DesignIn 18 of the 29 participating hospitals in the PROBAAT-II trial, women were asked to complete a questionnaire within 24 hours after delivery. We adapted a validated questionnaire about expectancy and experience of labor and asked women whether they would prefer the same method again in a future pregnancy.ResultsThe questionnaire was completed by 502 (72%) of 695 eligible women; 273 (54%) had been randomly allocated to oral misoprostol and 229 (46%) to Foley catheter. Experience of the duration of labor, pain during labor, general satisfaction with labor, and feelings of control and fear related to their expectation were comparable between both the groups. In the oral misoprostol group, 6% of the women would prefer the other method if induction is necessary in future pregnancy, versus 12% in the Foley catheter group (risk ratio: 0.70; 95% confidence interval: 0.55-0.90;p =0.02).ConclusionWomen's experiences of labor after induction with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter are comparable. However, women in the Foley catheter group prefer more often to choose a different method for future inductions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Mieke L G
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ten Eikelder
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marieke M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: van de Meent
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mast
authors.affiliation: Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Katrien Oude
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Rengerink
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jozwiak
authors.affiliation: Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Irene M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: de Graaf
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marloes A G Holswilder-Olde
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Scholtenhuis
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Frans J M E
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Roumen
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martina M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Porath
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Aren J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Loon
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OLVG Oost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Eline S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: van den Akker
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Robbert J P
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rijnders
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HAGA Hospital, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A Hanneke
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Feitsma
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Albert H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Adriaanse
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Moira A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: de Leeuw
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ter Gooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Mallory D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Woiski
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Sabina Rombout-de
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Weerd
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diaconessenhuis, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gijs A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: van Unnik
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Paula J M
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pernet
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Versendaal
authors.affiliation: The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Ben W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Mol
authors.affiliation: Division Women and Baby, Department of Obstetrics, Birth Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Kitty W M
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Bloemenkamp
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010120:Oxytocics; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011897:Random Allocation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047929:Term Birth; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol