Tugging the Foley catheter balloon every 3 h in nulliparous induction of labor: A randomized controlled trial | Synapse
March 25, 2026
Tugging the Foley catheter balloon every 3 h in nulliparous induction of labor: A randomized controlled trial
Key Points
To examine whether tugging the Foley catheter balloon every 3 hours during labor induction impacts birth timing and patient satisfaction.
Randomized controlled trial design
Participants included nulliparous individuals
Compared tugging the Foley catheter every 3 hours with usual care
Measured time to birth and patient satisfaction levels
No significant difference in birth timing between tugging and usual care
Patient satisfaction levels remained similar in both groups
Abstract
At nulliparous Foley induction of labor with a planned 12-h ballon placement, tugging the Foley 3-hourly compared to usual care did not expedite birth or increase patient satisfaction.