The aim of the current study is to compare the efficacy and safety of cervical ripening with transcervical Foley catheter in inpatient vs outpatient setting in a diverse, urban population within the United States. We hypothesize that there will be no differences in time-to-delivery, failed induction rates, cesarean section rates, or maternal/neonatal morbidity and that there will be no differences in total length of stay (LOS), hours of sleep, active labor duration, and perceived satisfaction between groups.
To compare the efficacy and safety of cervical ripening with transcervical Foley catheter in inpatient vs outpatient setting