Foley Balloon Study for Cervical Ripening - Cost Comparison Between Outpatient and Inpatient Cervical Ripening

Description

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of outpatient cervical ripening with transcervical balloon placement for induction of labor at term on the length and cost of inpatient hospitalization when compared to inpatient cervical ripening.

Conditions

Pregnancy Outcome

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of outpatient cervical ripening with transcervical balloon placement for induction of labor at term on the length and cost of inpatient hospitalization when compared to inpatient cervical ripening.

Cost of Inpatient Care for Women Undergoing Outpatient vs. Inpatient Transcervical Balloon Cervical Ripening for Induction of Labor at Term

Foley Balloon Study for Cervical Ripening - Cost Comparison Between Outpatient and Inpatient Cervical Ripening

Condition
Pregnancy Outcome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Allentown

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18105

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 39 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    FEMALE

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Lehigh Valley Hospital,

    Study Record Dates

    2024-11-01