Results
There were significantly less women with uterine hyperstimulation in the
double balloon catheter group (2 vs 24, p=<0.0001) compared to
the prostaglandin group. There were no women with uterine
hyperstimulation and non-reassuring fetal status in the double balloon
group while there were 5 women with uterine hyperstimulation and fetal
distress in the prostaglandin group. Use of pain relief was
significantly less in the double balloon catheter group (p=0.009). There
were no significant differences in both groups in mode and time to
delivery, although significant less time was needed to achieve os
dilation more than 4cm in the double balloon catheter group
(p=<0.0001).