Clinical application of synthetic osmotic cervical dilator in labor pre-induction: departmental protocol and literature review

Labor induction is a common obstetric procedure, performed in approximately 30-40% of pregnancies in developed countries.This intervention is typically employed to stimulate uterine contractions before spontaneous labor begins, especially when there are maternal or fetal health concerns.Hygroscopic dilators, used for cervical ripening in these cases, have demonstrated high success rates in achieving adequate cervical dilation.Their usage can reduce the need for pharmacological agents, thereby minimizing the risk of hyperstimulation and other side effects associated with labor induction drugs [1-2].