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of DILAPAN-S

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Why to choose DILAPAN-S?

Reducing maternity
unit workload

Enjoy hospital staff time saving, minimal complications and efficient labour ward scheduling.

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Efficacy

Discover reliable first-round cervical ripening success and vaginal delivery rate comparable to prostaglandins.

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Safety

Benefit from minimal risk of hyperstimulation, reduced need for analgesia and no serious complications.

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Maternal satisfaction

Take maternal satisfaction of your patients to a new level with gentle and comfortable cervical ripening.

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Outpatient cervical ripening

Achieve a 70% vaginal delivery rate within 24 hours of admission, reduce hospital stays, and cut costs.

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Versatility

Embrace ease with DILAPAN-S, the versatile choice suitable for a broad range of patient groups.

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What users say

about DILAPAN-S?

Trusted by expectant mothers and doctors around the world.

…(with inserted DILAPAN-S) they go for a walk with their partner, they get in on the birthing ball, they're doing all those really positive things that are actually going to encourage labour rather than be stuck on a bed strapped to a monitor…
Healthcare Professional, Lead Midwife, Cardiff UK
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Our women like that it’s in for a shorter period of time, there’s less risk for their baby as there’s no drugs or hormones that might cause hyperstimulation, they like the non-pharmacological option.
Healthcare Professional, Midwife, Nottingham, UK
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DILAPAN-S is a wonderful addition to our (IOL) options.
Healthcare Professional, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Calderdale, UK
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We were getting many complaints about how painful the induction process was with [a commonly used induction method, ed. note] and I'm pleased to say we saw DILAPAN-S exceed all of the expectations with a more comfortable night's sleep and a more comfortable insertion.
Healthcare Professional, Midwifery Sister, London UK
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94% of women would recommend having DILAPAN-S to a friend who had also need an induction.
Healthcare Professional, Midwifery Sister, London UK
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Probably the main change (after implementing DILAPAN-S) has been the comfort of the women on the ward, women are a lot better at mobilizing, also when they need to rest they can rest, reduction in our analgesia usage…
Healthcare Professional, Lead Midwife, Cardiff UK
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I've been around through a lot of inducing procedures in my time, but I must say that the DILAPAN-S that we've been using recently in the last three years has actually changed our practice quite a lot. We've expanded the number of induction of labours for us in outpatients from 2% to about 35%.
Healthcare Professional, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Essex, UK
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We particularly like using (DILAPAN-S) on high risk women and especially those with IUGR, small babies, GDM and VBACS because it does give us more control than prostaglandins.
Healthcare Professional, Matron at Royal Surrey, UK
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We’re new to DILAPAN-S but we’ve seen really good results particularly in our primips. We’ve noticed improved patient flow, reduced time for induction, and freeing up more midwives since we’re not using [a commonly used induction method, ed. note], we’re not seeing women struggling with the pains and needing more attention.
Healthcare Professional, Midwife, North Cumbria, UK
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Rods were inserted into my cervix at 5pm, I had mild contractions all night in the hospital ward but managed to sleep. At 5am doctors removed the rods to find I was successfully 4cm dilated.
Mother
source: Thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk - not verified
5 rods of dilapan were inserted into my cervix on January 4th at 12pm. DILAPAN-S was inserted using a speculum similar to a smear test. It was a little uncomfortable but I didn't need any pain relief and once it was in you couldn't feel it. I went to the toilet as normal and was told it would stay in me for 12-15 hours to help soften the cervix. During this time I was having minor contractions which felt like mild period pains.(…) All in all it's probably been the best labour out of all 3 of my children.
Mother
source: mumsnet.com - not verified
This is basically a natural way to dilate you. I couldn't find any stories about using DILAPAN-S, so I had no idea what to expect. All the induction stories that I have seen online and heard people talk about I was scared because people say that an induction can go on for days and days. But the DILAPAN-S? I would get again.
Mother
source: youtube.com - verified
Basically, they are little rods that expand. So, they put these rods up inside you, and through osmosis, they expand. There are no hormones involved in the process and that means you can go home, whereas with the things like gels and pessaries, they are all hormone based. So, there is the risk of your cervix spasming and contracting, and that can lead to a really fast labour. There is much less risk.
Mother
source: youtube.com - verified
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Reducing load on maternity units
  • Time savings of up to 2.4 hours per induction
  • Minimal complications, eliminating the need for additional CTG monitoring
  • Outpatient use with a low incidence of early admissions
  • Predictability that allows for efficient labour ward scheduling

Women undergoing DILAPAN-S cervical ripening typically require minimal attention from hospital staff, allowing them to allocate their care to other patients. The gentle mode of action minimizes the risk of uterine hyperactivity and eliminates the need for repeated CTG monitoring or vaginal examinations. The unique hydrogel ensures consistency and predictability, achieving a cervical ripening success rate of approximately 80% over a 12–15 hour period.

Efficacy
  • Achievable first-round cervical ripening success at around 80%
  • Vaginal delivery rates up to approximately 80%
  • VD24* rate on par with low-dose oral misoprostol

Clinical evidence suggests that about 4 out of 5 women may achieve successful ripening with the first series of DILAPAN-S. In comparison to prostaglandins, DILAPAN-S provides a comparable vaginal delivery rate, including delivery within 24 hours*, while offering a better safety profile and enhanced maternal satisfaction.


The data indicate that the way DILAPAN-S is used and the entire IOL clinical protocol may impact the outcomes reached.

*VD24 rate—vaginal delivery rate within 24 hours

Safety
  • Risk of uterine tachysystole minimised
  • Significantly reduced need for analgesia
  • No serious adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes
 

DILAPAN-S non-pharmacological cervical ripening can help manage the issue of frequent uterine tachysystole and the risk of hyperstimulation. A large randomised clinical trial (RCT SOLVE) found that DILAPAN-S may significantly reduce the need for analgesics (particularly strong opioids) compared with the dinoprostone vaginal insert. The NICE guideline encourages discussion with women about the safety benefits and risks of mechanical versus pharmacological methods.