Table 1.
Clinical–demographic and obstetric profile of the study participants (N = 82).
| Parameters | N = 82 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 28.3 ± 3.7 | |
| Indication for induction | Diabetes | 19 (23%) |
| Hypertension | 15 (18%) | |
| Past dates | 30 (37%) | |
| Oligohydramnios | 11 (13%) | |
| Other | 07 (9%) | |
| Previous vaginal delivery | Yes | 5 (6%) |
| No | 77 | |
| Previous VBAC | Yes | 1 (1.2%) |
| No | 81 | |
| Mean gestational age (weeks) mean ± SD | 39 ± 1.2 weeks | |
| Antepartum fetal demise | 1 | |
| Mean prior Bishop score (mean ± SD) | 2.7 ± 1.4 | |
| No comorbidities | 20 (23.8%) | |
| Interpregnancy interval (months) mean ± SD | 48.4 ± 27.1 | |
| Scar thickness (mm) mean ± SD | 3.5 ± 0.4 | |
| Mean duration of Dilapan-S (hours) mean ± SD | 22.5 ± 5 | |
| Spontaneous expulsion of Dilapan (n) | 4 | |
| Mean (±SD) oxytocin dose (mIU/min) | 13.4 ± 8 | |
| Mean (±SD) duration of first stage (hours) | 11 ± 4.9 | |
| Birth weight (mean ± SD) (grams) | 2988 ± 488 | |
| Rupture of membranes | Spontaneous | 24 |
| Artificial | 55 | |
| Caesarean before ROM | 3 | |
Abbreviations: ROM, rupture of membranes; SD, standard deviation; VBAC, vaginal birth after caesarean.