Cervical Osmotic Dilators versus Dinoprostone for Cervical Ripening during Labor Induction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 14 Controlled Trials

• Published in: American journal of perinatology Vol. 41; no. S 01; p. e2034
• Main Authors: Al-Matary, Abdulrahman, Alsharif, Saud A, Bukhari, Ibtihal A, Baradwan, Saeed, Alshahrani, Majed S, Khadawardi, Khalid, Badghish, Ehab, Albouq, Bayan, Baradwan, Afnan, Abuzaid, Mohammed, Al-Jundy, Haifa, Alyousef, Abdullah, Ragab, Wael S, Abu-Zaid, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Cervical Ripening - drug effects; Cervix Uteri; Cesarean Section; Delivery, Obstetric - methods; Dinoprostone - administration & dosage; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Labor, Induced - methods; Oxytocics - administration & dosage; Pregnancy; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials (RCTs and NCTs, respectively) that explored the maternal-neonatal outcomes of cervical osmotic dilators versus dinoprostone in promoting cervical ripening during labor induction.  ...