Assessment of different sonographic cervical measures to predict labor induction outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Fetal head-perineum distance was the most effective predictor for successful IOL compared to cervical length, which only had a moderate predictive ability. Shortening of cervical length was not a useful indicator for successful IOL. On the other hand, the posterior cervical angle was the most reliable factor for predicting failed induction. The study's findings can aid in developing more effective management strategies for IOL.PMID:38106269 | PMC:PMC10722025 | DOI:10.21037/qims-23-507
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