Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine the optimal Foley‘s catheter balloon Volume (30 ml vs 60 ml) to improve vaginal delivery rate within 24 hours of the induction of labour in women with intrauterine fetal demises with unfavourable cervix Results: There is a significant increase in bishop’s score of group B (7.54+-2.41) as compared to group A (5.02 +-2.06) at the time of expulsion or removal. The time interval between transcervical foleys insertion and expulsion/removal was significantly low in group B (10.39+-4.95) as compared to group A (14.74+-5.72).1 patient in group B, Transcervical Foleys was removed within 6-12 hour due to abruptio placentae and 4 patients in group A and 1 patient in group B, Transcervical Foleys were removed due to failed induction (>24 hours). The requirement of oxytocin was significantly higher in group A (78%) as compared to group B (36%). Maximum patient delivered vaginally in both group Out of 50 patients in group A, 4 patients had LSCS in view of failed induction and in group B, 3 patients out of 50 had LSCS in view of abruptio placentae, second stage arrest, severe preeclampsia (mild convert into severe)respectively.

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