Laminaria Tents Versus Vaginal Prostaglandin in Cervical Ripening
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2023-06-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Mechanical methods used for induction of labor received a great attention nowadays due to the
serious side effects of the pharmacological methods. Hygroscopic dilators are considered
important subtype of these mechanical methods. One of them is Laminaria which is a synthetic
type of sea algae that induces cervical dilation by absorbing water from the cervix and
gradually increasing in thickness. The current study will compare the effectiveness and
safety of laminiria and vaginal prostaglandins in induction of labor in women with
unfavorable cervix.