Background Women with a prior caesarean delivery have an increased risk of uterine
rupture and for women subsequently requiring induction of labour it is unclear which method …

Background Induction of labour involves stimulating uterine contractions artificially to
promote the onset of labour. There are several pharmacological, surgical and mechanical …

Background To systematically review the literature on clinical interventions that influence
vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates. Methods We searched Ovid Medline, Ovid …

Objective: To evaluate adjunctive membrane sweeping in Foley catheter labor induction for
induction-to-delivery interval and maternal satisfaction in women with one previous …

Background: In the mainland of China, the trial of labor after cesarean section is still a
relatively new technique. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of labor onset …

Introduction: An antenatal scoring system for vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)
categorises patients into a low or high probability of successful vaginal delivery. It enables …

Background Between 4 and 18% of pregnancies are prolonged. Prolonged pregnancy is
associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Objectives To compare the …

Background: Membrane sweeping has been shown to reduce time to the onset of labor in
women at term but the effects of membrane sweeping in women with a prior cesarean …

Objective To investigate maternal and neonatal outcomes after different intrapartum
interventions for vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) in mainland China. Methods A …

Methods this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted on 90 women at 38 weeks
with one previous caesarean section. In the study group, membranes sweeping commenced …