IMPACT OF LABOR INDUCTION TECHNIQUES ON MATERNAL AND FETAL WELL-BEING IN WOMEN WITH PREVIOUS CESAREAN SECTION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOLEY'S CATHETER AND CERVICAL RIPENING BALLOON

Abstract

Introduction: The study examines labour induction techniques in women who have had prior caesarean surgeries in order to assess the safety and efficacy of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC).

Aim and Objective: Examining the effects of labour induction methods (such as Foley's catheter and CRB) on the health of the mother and foetus in women who have undergone prior caesarean sections is the main goal. Among the objectives include evaluating baby outcomes, infection risks, and acceptability and feasibility for women who have had previous caesarean sections.

Background: Studies on the safety and efficacy of Foley's catheter induction in women who have had prior caesarean sections demonstrate that the procedure has a low risk of morbidity and a high success rate for vaginal births. It is imperative that every patient be chosen separately.

Method and Material: The Single Balloon Foley Catheter and the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon have different applications and designs. Because of its double-balloon design, the Cook CRB provides a secure and patient-friendly alternative to VBAC for women with one LSCS.

Result: When women with one LSCS undergo a VBAC, a comparison of the Foley catheter and the Cervical Ripening Balloon demonstrates baseline cervical anomalies, potential CRB superiority in cervical ripening, and favourable newborn outcomes.

Discussion: According to the study, women with a single LSCS may find that the Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) induces labour more well than the Foley catheter.

Conclusion: The study highlights the need of making individualised decisions by comparing the use of the Foley catheter and the Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) for inducing labour in women who have undergone prior caesarean procedures.