Does Cervical Ripening at Term Using a High Volume Foley Catheter Result in a Lower Caesarean Section Rate Than a Low Volume Foley Catheter? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cervical ripening with a Foley catheter before induction of labour is a common obstetrical intervention. In this study we aimed to evaluate primarily the relationship between high or low volume Foley catheters used for cervical ripening and Caesarean section, and secondarily the relationship between Foley catheter volume, cervical ripeness, and time to delivery. We searched Medline and Embase from their inceptions with the assistance of an …