A Review of the Mechanism of Action and Clinical Applications of Osmotic Dilators for Cervical Ripening in the Induction of Labor and in Gynecology Procedures

Maciej W. Socha; Wojciech Flis; Mateusz Wartęga; Aleksandra Kunicka; Martyna Stankiewicz

doi:10.12659/MSM.940127

27 June 2023 : Review article

A Review of the Mechanism of Action and Clinical Applications of Osmotic Dilators for Cervical Ripening in the Induction of Labor and in Gynecology Procedures

Maciej W. Socha

^12ABCDEF*, Wojciech Flis

^12EF, Mateusz Wartęga

^3EF, Aleksandra Kunicka

^2F, Martyna Stankiewicz

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DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940127

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940127

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Background Anatomy of the Cervix Cervical Ripening Osmotic Dilators Mechanism of Action Brachytherapy Hysteroscopy Surgical Abortion Labor Preinduction Future Directions Conclusions References

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Table 1 Table showing main differences between available osmotic dilators.

	Laminaria	Dilapan-S
	Natural seaweed (Laminariacea)	Polyacrylic-based hydrogel
	Composition of biomass varies depending on the season of algae harvest	Permanent composition

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