Abstract
Purpose: We aimed to compare the clinical use of PGE2 (dinoprostone) and cervical ripening balloon catheter for delivery induction in patients with a Bishop score of ≤4 with vertex presentation. Material and Methods: This study was retrospectively conducted and included the induction of labor between January 2014 and January 2017 at Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. There was a total of 60 patients in the study and 30 patients were given dinoprostone and 30 patients were given birth by double balloon catheter. We compared the clinical results of the patients. Multivariable regressions were used to identify odds of induction success. Results: There was no significant difference between the demographic characteristics of the patients. When the clinical results of the patients were compared, there was no difference between the vaginal delivery rate and the delivery time between the two groups. The duration of active labor in the balloon catheter group was statistically significantly longer (p = 0.036). The amount of postpartum hemorrhage in the balloon catheter group was also significantly higher (p = 0.008). Conclusion: The ideal agent to be used in cervical pregnancy is still a controversial issue. In this regard, more work needs to be done with the patient.
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