Table 2 Induction characteristics of study participants
Foley Catheter n (%) (Total n = 50) | PGE2 Gel n (%) (Total n = 51) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational Age (weeks) | 40.8 | 40.6 | .521 |
Complications of pregnancy | .927 | ||
· None | 28 (56) | 30 (59) | |
· Hypertensive disease | 3 (6) | 4 (8) | |
· GDM | 5 (10) | 5 (10) | |
· Other | 13 (26) | 10 (20) | |
· Unknown | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | |
Indication for Induction | .678 | ||
· Post-dates | 38 (76) | 35 (69) | |
· Maternal Medical Concerns | |||
◦ Hypertensive Disease | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | |
◦ Gestational Diabetes | 3 (6) | 6 (12) | |
◦ Cholestasis | 3 (6) | 1 (2) | |
· Fetal Concerns | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | |
· Maternal Age | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | |
· Social/Other | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
GBS positive | 7 (14) | 7 (14) | .968 |
Preferred delivery area: | .425 | ||
· Delivery Suite | 44 (88) | 42 (82) | |
· Birth Centre | 6 (12) | 9 (18) | |
Cervical Sweep Performed | 23 (46) | 22 (43) | .772 |
Natural Ripening Methods tried (multiple responses) | 26 (52) | 28 (55) | .624 |
· Sexual intercourse | 14 (28) | 17 (33) | |
· Herbal preparations | 13 (26) | 11 (22) | |
· Acupuncture | 11 (22) | 11 (22) | |
· Food/spices | 4 (8) | 4 (8) | |
· Exercise/walking | 9 (18) | 11 (22) | |
· Nipple/breast stimulation | 4 (8) | 2 (4) | |
· Other | 6 (12) | 5 (10) | |
Baseline Bishop Score | 2.7 ± (1.7) | 2.9 ± (1.7) | .643 |
Score category: | .945 | ||
· 0–2 | 23 (46) | 20 (39) | |
· 3–4 | 17 (34) | 22 (43) | |
· 5–6 | 8 (16) | 9 (18) | |