Double-balloon catheter vs dinoprostone (PGE-2) insert for labour induction: A meta-analysis of 2493 pregnancies

Amal M. Elhusein, Hammad A. Fadlalmola, Raga A. Ebrahim, Amani A. Mohammed, Salwa A. Mohmed, Sara E. Mohamed, Rym Hassani, Nagat S. Eltaher, Sitelbanat M. Ahmed, Rabab K. Mansour, Somia J. Farg, Hawa I. Hamid, Farida R. Shaaeldein, Nafesa H. Abbo, Shahenda A.A. Salih, Hamza H.A. Balola, Eltayeb A. Idress, Abdalla M. Osman, Suaad A.S. Omer, Wargaa H. Taha, Huda H. Abedelwahed

Abstract

Induction of labor (IOL) is the stimulation of the uterus during pregnancy to begin the onset of labour. Nearly two of five pregnancies require IOL. We compared the effectiveness of double-balloon catheter (DBC) with dinoprostone (PGE-2) insert for labour induction from previous studies. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the safety and efficacy of DBC to PGE-2. To evaluate the studies, we utilized the Cochrane tool for risk of bias assessment. The rates of vaginal birth and cesarean section were the primary outcomes. We included ten RCTs in this meta-analysis with a total sample of 2493 singleton pregnancies. After 24 hours, there was no significant difference in the delivery rates between DBC and PGE-2 s [R.R=1.08, 95% CI, (0.77, 1.52), P.value=0.65], and the rate of cesarean delivery [R.R=1.03, 95% CI, (0.90; 1.18), P.value=0.65]. The DBC showed a significantly higher oxytocin use rate compared to the PGE-2 group [R.R=1.77, 95% CI, (1.41; 2.32), P.value>0.0001]. In the PGE-2 group, there was a significantly higher risk of uterine hyperstimulation, tachysystole, and umbilical artery PH levels below 7. There was no significant difference in the efficacy between the PGE-2 and DBC in terms of delivery rate in 24 hours and the rate of cesarean delivery except for a slight BISHOP score improvement with DBC. However, DBC showed a higher rate of oxytocin use compared to the PGE-2, the DBC seems to be safer with a lower risk of umbilical artery PH < 7, uterine hyperstimulation, and tachysystole incidence than PGE-2. (Afr J Reprod Health 2023; 27 [4]: 84-95).

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