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THE USE OF FOLEY'S CATHETER IN RIPENING THE UNFAVOURABLE CERVIX PRIOR TO INDUCTION OF LABOUR
Author(s) -
Ezimokhai M.,
Nwabineli J. N.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1980.tb04540.x
Subject(s) - foley , cervix , foley catheter , medicine , catheter , bishop score , obstetrics , labor induction , ripening , surgery , oxytocin , biology , cancer , food science
Summary Foley's catheter was used to ripen the cervix prior to induction of labour in 21 primigravidae and the results compared with those obtained using 5 mg of prostaglandin E 2 in vaginal gel in another group of 14 primigravidae. The improvement in cervical score and outcome of induction of labour was similar in both groups. There were no complications attributable to the use of these agents. Foley's catheter is easy to use, cheap and readily available.