The Foley catheter is a safe, effective method for cervical ripening. Limited data exists to indicate ideal time of placement for optimal cervical ripening prior to induction. The proposed study is a randomized control trial to determine if shortening placement from 12 to 6 hours of foley catheter can decrease time from start of induction to delivery. The prediction is that shortening foley bulb placement will result in shorter induction times, increased patient satisfaction and decreased length of stay on labor and delivery with secondary decreased medical costs.
Age range
16 Years – 45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Time From Foley Bulb Placement to Time of Delivery.
Timeframe: Change in time to delivery following bulb insertion for 6 hours up to 72 hours
Time to Delivery of Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section
Timeframe: Time (hours) to delivery
1 Minute Apgar Score of Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section
Timeframe: 1 minute Apgar score following birth