Induction of labor via Foley balloon catheter placement for 6 vs 12 hours in women with 1 previous cesarean delivery and unfavorable cervices: a randomized controlled trial

Yogamoorthy U 1 , Saaid R 1 , Gan F 1 , Hong J 1 , Hamdan M 1 , Tan PC 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: [email protected]
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM, 2023 Nov;5(11):101158.
PMID: 37734661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101158

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Induction of labor in women with 1 previous cesarean delivery and unripe cervices is a high-risk process, carrying an increased risk of uterine rupture and the need for cesarean delivery. Balloon ripening is often chosen as prostaglandin use is associated with an appreciable risk of uterine rupture in vaginal birth after cesarean delivery. A shorter duration of placement of the balloon typically expedites delivery; however, this has not been evaluated in induction of labor after 1 previous cesarean delivery.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare Foley balloon catheter placement for 6 vs 12 hours in induction of labor after 1 previous cesarean delivery.

STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a university hospital in Malaysia from January 2022 to February 2023. Eligible women with 1 previous cesarean delivery admitted for induction of labor were enrolled. Participants were randomized after balloon catheter insertion for 6 or 12 hours of passive ripening before balloon deflation and removal to check cervical status for amniotomy. The primary outcome was the induction of labor to delivery interval. The secondary outcomes were largely derived from the core outcome set for trials on induction of labor (Core Outcomes in Women's and Newborn Health [CROWN]). The Student t test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, and Fisher exact test were used as appropriate for the data.

RESULTS: Overall, 126 women were randomized, 63 to each intervention. The mean induction of labor to delivery intervals were 23.0 (standard deviation, ±8.9) in the 6-hour arm and 26.6 (standard deviation, ±7.1) in the 12-hour arm (mean difference, -3.5 hours; 95% confidence interval, -6.4 to -0.7; P=.02). The median induction of labor (Foley balloon catheter insertion) to Foley balloon catheter removal intervals were 6.0 hours (interquartile range, 6.0-6.3) in the 6-hour arm and 12.0 hours (interquartile range, 12.0-12.5) in the 12-hour arm (P

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