Intracervical double-balloon catheter versus dinoprostone for cervical ripening in labor induction in pregnancies with a high risk of uterine hyperstimulation.

Purpose: There are numerous methods for cervical ripening although not all of them are indicated in women presenting a higher risk of uterine hyperstimulation. To compare the efficacy and security of the two methods for cervical ripening in the induction of labor in these pregnancies.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of two cohorts consisting of pregnant women who gave birth from 2016 to 2019 (112 inductions with dinoprostone and 112 with intracervical double- balloon).