M-A | Balloon catheters vs. vaginal prostaglandins for labor induction.

Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text) 

Commentary: Balloon labor induction safer for babies, researchers find – Monash University 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) 

Globally, tens of millions of #pregnant women undergo labour induction each year.

A new study compares the effectiveness & safety of two common labour induction methods: balloon catheters & vaginal prostaglandins. ? pic.twitter.com/2c3WmC8Gvg

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 15, 2022