OUTCOMES OF LABOR INDUCTION USING FOLEY CATHETER VERSUS PROPESS IN PREGNANCIES ≥37 WEEKS AT PHU THO OBSTETRICS AND PEDIATRICS HOSPITAL IN 2025
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of labor induction using an improved Foley catheter compared with Propess in pregnancies at ≥37 weeks’ gestation at Phu Tho Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital in 2025.
Methods: A comparative descriptive study was conducted on 30 women at ≥37 weeks’ gestation undergoing labor induction with an improved Foley catheter (n = 13) or Propess (n = 17) at Department of Obstetrics 3 from January to October 2025.
Results: The mean maternal age was comparable between the two groups. The main indication for induction was post-term pregnancy. Bishop scores improved significantly after intervention in both groups (p < 0.05). The time from insertion to removal was significantly shorter in the Foley group than in the Propess group (p < 0.001). The induction success rate did not differ significantly between the two groups.
Conclusion: The improved Foley catheter demonstrated comparable effectiveness to Propess for labor induction at ≥37 weeks’ gestation while significantly shortening intervention time, suggesting it is a feasible alternative in clinical practice.
Keywords
Labor induction, Foley catheter, Propess, Bishop score
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