Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Jan 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialMechanical labor induction in the obese population: a secondary analysis of a prospective randomized trial.
The objective of this study was to estimate the influence of maternal body mass index (BMI) on progress and outcomes of labor induction using mechanical devices. ⋯ During the process of mechanical cervical ripening, maternal satisfaction, but not objective obstetrical parameters, was influenced by increased maternal BMI. The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, no: NCT00604487. Trial registry name is "Induction of Labor in Patients with Unfavorable Cervical Conditions."