The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effectiveness of membrane stripping in cervical ripening compared to double balloon catheter induction.
The study population consists of women undergoing labor induction.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Is membrane stripping as effective as double balloon catheter induction in cervical ripening? 2. What is the influence of membrane stripping on the time required for cervical ripening, delivery duration, and maternal and fetal outcomes compared to balloon induction.
Patients aged 18 and above
Patients with a cervical dilation of at least 1 cm
Full-term pregnancy
Cephalic presentation
Patients with rupture of membranes
Patients who do not require cervical ripening and proceed directly to the delivery room for induction with oxytocin
Patients for whom the use of a double-balloon catheter/PGE2 is contraindicated
Twin pregnancies
Meir Medical Center
Lead sponsor