Articles/References

Labor Induction

Randomized Trial of Dilapan and Laminaria as Cervical Ripening Agents Before Induction of Labor. P. Blumenthal, R. Ramanauskas, Obst. & Gyn, 75:365, (1990)

A Comparison of Three Pre-Induction Cervical Priming Methods: Prostaglandin E2 Gel, Dilapan-S Rods and Estradiol Gel. A. Roztocil, L. Pilka, J. Jelinek, M. Koudelka and J. Miklica. Ces. Gynak., 63 (1988)

Hygroscopic Cervical Dilators and Prostaglandin E2 Gel for Preinduction Cervical Ripening A Randomized, Prospective Comparison. L. Sanchez-Ramos, MD, A. Kaunitz, MD, P. Connor, MD. The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 37:355-359 (April 1992)

Preinduction Cervical Priming in Patients with Hypertension and Renal Disease by Means of Hygroscopic Rods – Dilapan. A. Rozticil, J. Jelinek, L. Pilka. 27th International Congress on Pathophysiology of Pregnancy, Manila, Philippines (November 1995)

A Prospective Randomized Evaluation of a Hygroscopic Cervical Dilator, Dilapan, in the Preinduction Ripening of Patients Undergoing Induction of Labor. G. Gibson, MD, D. Russell, MD, L. Izquierdo, MD, C. Quails, Ph.D., L. Curet, MD. Am Jour Obstet Gynecol. 175 (July 1996)

Cervical Ripening with Prostaglandin E2 Gel and Hygroscopic Cervical Dilators. D. Hay, M. Filshie, D. James. XXVII British Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology (RCOG), Dublin, Ireland (1995)

Pre-Induction Cervical Ripening: A Randomized Comparison of Two Methods. J. Krammer, MD, M. Williams, MD, S. Sawai, MD, W. O’Brien, MD. Obstetrics & Gynecology 85:614-618 (1995)