TY - JOUR
T1 - Women's Experiences with and Preference for Induction of Labor with Oral Misoprostol or Foley Catheter at Term
AU - Ten Eikelder, Mieke L.G.
AU - Van De Meent, Marieke M.
AU - Mast, Kelly
AU - Rengerink, Katrien Oude
AU - Jozwiak, Marta
AU - De Graaf, Irene M.
AU - Scholtenhuis, Marloes A.G.Holswilder Olde
AU - Roumen, Frans J.M.E.
AU - Porath, Martina M.
AU - Van Loon, Aren J.
AU - Van Den Akker, Eline S.
AU - Rijnders, Robbert J.P.
AU - Feitsma, A. Hanneke
AU - Adriaanse, Albert H.
AU - Muller, Moira A.
AU - De Leeuw, Jan W.
AU - Visser, Harry
AU - Woiski, Mallory D.
AU - Weerd, Sabina Rombout De
AU - Van Unnik, Gijs A.
AU - Pernet, Paula J.M.
AU - Versendaal, Hans
AU - Mol, Ben W.
AU - Bloemenkamp, Kitty W.M.
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Objective We assessed experience and preferences among term women undergoing induction of labor with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter. Study Design In 18 of the 29 participating hospitals in the PROBAAT-II trial, women were asked to complete a questionnaire within 24 hours after delivery. We adapted a validated questionnaire about expectancy and experience of labor and asked women whether they would prefer the same method again in a future pregnancy. Results The questionnaire was completed by 502 (72%) of 695 eligible women; 273 (54%) had been randomly allocated to oral misoprostol and 229 (46%) to Foley catheter. Experience of the duration of labor, pain during labor, general satisfaction with labor, and feelings of control and fear related to their expectation were comparable between both the groups. In the oral misoprostol group, 6% of the women would prefer the other method if induction is necessary in future pregnancy, versus 12% in the Foley catheter group (risk ratio: 0.70; 95% confidence interval: 0.55-0.90; p = 0.02). Conclusion Women's experiences of labor after induction with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter are comparable. However, women in the Foley catheter group prefer more often to choose a different method for future inductions.
AB - Objective We assessed experience and preferences among term women undergoing induction of labor with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter. Study Design In 18 of the 29 participating hospitals in the PROBAAT-II trial, women were asked to complete a questionnaire within 24 hours after delivery. We adapted a validated questionnaire about expectancy and experience of labor and asked women whether they would prefer the same method again in a future pregnancy. Results The questionnaire was completed by 502 (72%) of 695 eligible women; 273 (54%) had been randomly allocated to oral misoprostol and 229 (46%) to Foley catheter. Experience of the duration of labor, pain during labor, general satisfaction with labor, and feelings of control and fear related to their expectation were comparable between both the groups. In the oral misoprostol group, 6% of the women would prefer the other method if induction is necessary in future pregnancy, versus 12% in the Foley catheter group (risk ratio: 0.70; 95% confidence interval: 0.55-0.90; p = 0.02). Conclusion Women's experiences of labor after induction with oral misoprostol or Foley catheter are comparable. However, women in the Foley catheter group prefer more often to choose a different method for future inductions.
KW - Foley catheter
KW - induction of labor
KW - oral misoprostol
KW - patient experience
KW - patient preference
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0036-1584523
DO - 10.1055/s-0036-1584523
M3 - Article
C2 - 27341122
AN - SCOPUS:84976438402
SN - 0735-1631
VL - 34
SP - 138
EP - 146
JO - American Journal of Perinatology
JF - American Journal of Perinatology
IS - 2
ER -