Journal of Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine(JGRM)

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, University of Hawaii, ohn a Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Publications

• Research Article   
  Duration of Foley Catheter Cervical Ripening as A Predictor of Total Length of Labor
  Author(s): Caroline Lau, MD*, Dr. Jennifer Elia, PH and Holly Olson, MD
  
  Objective: To determine whether there is a difference in time to delivery following Foley catheter expulsion when comparing a shorter duration of cervical ripening to a longer duration of cervical ripening among nulliparous patients with intact membranes and unfavorable cervix. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all term, nulliparous patients with intact membranes and an unfavorable Bishop Score admitted for labor induction who underwent cervical ripening with a Foley catheter and Misoprostol. Our primary outcome was time to delivery following Foley catheter expulsion. Duration of Foley catheter cervical ripening was stratified into 2 groups depending on the time that the Foley catheter (FB) remained in place: Group 1 (“Fast FB”): ≤4 hours and Group 2 (“Slow FB”): >4 hours. R.. Read More»
  

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