Prospective observational study investigating the effectiveness, safety, women’s experiences and quality of life at 3 months regarding cervical ripening methods for induction of labor at term—The MATUCOL study protocol

Abstract

Background The purposes of successful induction of labor (IOL) are to shorten the time for IOL to delivery, increase the vaginal delivery rate, and reduce the rate of maternal and neonatal morbidity. In cases of unfavorable cervix (Bishop score Methods and design The MATUCOL study is a monocentric, prospective, observational study of all consecutive women who required cervical ripening (Bishop score Discussion This study will reveal that some cervical ripening methods will be more effectiveness, safe, with good women’s experiences and QOL at 3 months compared to others regarding maternal and obstetric characteristics. Trial registration This study is being performed at La Roche sur Yon Hospital following registration as GNEDS on January 8, 2020.