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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women at 40-42 weeks gestation
* Good obstetrical dating
* Singleton
* Intact membranes
* Preinterventional Bishop score less than or equals 4
* No evidence of effective uterine contractions by external tocography
* Living close to hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
* Multiple gestation
* Oligohydramnios or Polyhydramnios
* Abnormal FHR tracing
* Obstetric complication (hypertension, bleeding)
* Ruptured membranes
* Suspected intrauterine growth restriction
* Biophysical score \< 8
* Previous cesarean section / myomectomy / Other uterine operation
* Fever, malaise at recruitment
* Chronic illness (renal, hepatic, endocrine)