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Original Article

Pre-induction cervical ripening and hygroscopic cervical dilators in pre-labor induction

Marco D’Indinosantea Dipartimento per le Scienze, Della Salute Della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Annalisa Vidirib Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli Hospital-Gemelli Hospital, Isola Tiberina, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Laura Giorgic Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Santo Stefano Hospital, Prato, ItalyView further author information
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Irene Turrinic Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Santo Stefano Hospital, Prato, ItalyView further author information
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Amelia Spanòd Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Federica Perellie Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, USL Toscana Centro, Florence, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elisa Scatenac Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Santo Stefano Hospital, Prato, ItalyView further author information
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Alberto Matteie Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, USL Toscana Centro, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Antonio Lanzonef Department of Science of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, ItalyView further author information
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Giovanni Scambiaf Department of Science of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, ItalyView further author information
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Annafranca Cavaliereb Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli Hospital-Gemelli Hospital, Isola Tiberina, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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Article: 2239422 | Received 26 Apr 2023, Accepted 17 Jul 2023, Published online: 13 Aug 2023

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