Balloon vs. drugs: could a simple device make labor induction safer for moms with scarred uteri?

NCT ID NCT03471858

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ministry of Health, Singapore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared using a cervical balloon catheter (a soft tube with a balloon) to prostaglandin drugs for inducing labor in 44 women who had a previous C-section. The goal was to see if the balloon method is safer and just as effective. The trial is now complete, and results may help guide safer choices for women attempting a vaginal birth after a C-section.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cervical balloon catheter
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safer way to induce labor for women who have had a previous C-section, reducing the risk of uterine rupture.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The balloon method may be less effective than drugs in some cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obstetric Labor Complications pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CESAREAN SECTION; DEHISCENCE LABOR COMPLICATION PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

National University Hospital, Singapore

Singapore, 679973, Singapore

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