Open AccessThe Transcervical Foley Catheter Versus the Vaginal Prostaglandin E2 Gel in the Induction of Labour in a Previous One Caesarean Section – A Clinical Study
Author(s) -
Farah Ziyauddin,
Seema Hakim,
Sridevi Beriwal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2012/5003.2689
Subject(s) - foley catheter , medicine , bishop score , caesarean section , foley , cervix , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , catheter , prostaglandin e2 , obstetrics and gynaecology , labor induction , oxytocin , cephalic presentation , dehiscence , pregnancy , anesthesia , gynecology , surgery , cancer , biology , genetics
To compare the effectiveness and the safety of the transcervical Foley catheter and the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) gel for the induction of labour in women with a previous one caesarean section with an unfavourable cervix at term.