Comparison of Cook Cervical Balloon and Oxytocin Used for Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction Effect
LAO Li
ZHANG Ying-hui
LI Yi
Abstract：Objective:To compare the clinical effects of Cook cervical balloon and oxytocin on cervical ripening and induced labor.Method:320 expectant women,with indications of induction of labor,singleton,fetus in cephalic presentation over 37 weeks’gestation were recruited from March 2012 to October 2013.160 cases using Cook cervical balloon,were research group.The same period 160 cases,applying Oxytocin,were the control group.The cervical ripening effect,success of induced labor,and influence of mother and neonate of two groups were compared.Result:Comparing with the control group,there were significant difference in the cervical ripening rate,parturient time and the vaginal delivery rate(P<0.05).While,there were no significant differences in the amount of postpartum hemorrhage and Apgar scores of neonate between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Cook cervical balloon can effectively promote cervical ripening,reduce cesarean rates,without increase in maternal and neonatal complications.
Keywords：Cook cervical balloonCervical ripeningInduction
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 30-31,32 )