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ArticleScientific reports2026

Nationwide assessment of labor induction at full-term for low-risk pregnancy in the United States from 2018 to 2022.

Carolyn N Rocha, Ariane C Youssefzadeh, Sawa Keymeulen, Laurel S Aberle, Bonnie B Song, Aaron D Masjedi, Laura S Dellplain, Jennifer A Yao, Shinya Matsuzaki, Kimeshia C Thomas and 3 more

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13 authors.

Carolyn N RochaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Ariane C YoussefzadehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Sawa KeymeulenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Laurel S AberleDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Bonnie B SongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Aaron D MasjediDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Laura S DellplainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jennifer A YaoDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD520, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Shinya MatsuzakiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
Kimeshia C ThomasDivision of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Elizabeth B SassoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Joseph G OuzounianDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Koji MatsuoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. koji.matsuo@med.usc.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Role of labor induction requiring cervical preparation for full-term, low-risk pregnant patients is under active investigation. The objective of this study was to describe nationwide temporal trends, characteristics, and outcomes associated with labor induction requiring cervical preparation at full-term gestation for low-risk pregnant patients in the United States. This cross-sectional study queried the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality mechanism's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample. Study population included 5,003,348 hospital deliveries at 39-40

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Labor, InducedAdultCervical RipeningCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansOxytocinPregnancyRisk FactorsUnited StatesOxytocinCesarean deliveryFull termInduction of laborLabor inductionLow riskMaternal morbidityTemporal trend

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PMID41803237
PMCPMC13086913

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