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A comparative study of intracervical foley’s catheter with oxytocin and vaginal misoprostol for induction of labour

Background Induction of labour implies stimulation of uterine contraction before spontaneous onset of labour with or without ruptured membranes. Aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of intracervical Foley’s catheter with oxytocin and vaginal misoprostol for labour induction at term.

Methods A total 100 term pregnant women were chosen with bishop score 0.05).

Conclusions Misoprostol was found better for successful induction, decreases induction-to-delivery interval and increases vaginal delivery as compared to Foley’s catheter but it needs constant supervision in view of hyperstimulation and tachysystole.