326: Induction of labour versus expectant management in women with an unfavourable cervix: caesarean section rates and adverse neonatal outcomes

P 0.39). Time to catheter expulsion was shorter in the Traction Group (1.9 1.5 vs 3.2 2.1 hours, P .001). Change in Bishop and pain scores, cesarean delivery rates, clinical amnionitis, and other maternal morbidities were similar (Table). Subset analyses of those with vaginal delivery, nulliparas, and multiparas revealed similar results. CONCLUSION: Traction on the intracervical Foley catheter during preinduction cervical ripening shortens the time to spontaneous catheter expulsion but does not affect other labor outcomes.