Mifepristone had a modest effect on cervical ripening when given 24 h prior to labour induction and appearing to reduce need for misoprostol compared with placebo.

Epidural analgesia is a very promising, safe and effective method of pain relief. No major complications and a good APGAR score make it a good option of care in modern obstetrics.

Aim The success of induction of labor depends on the cervical status at the time of induction. Objective For effective cervical ripening both Foley's catheter and PGE 2 gel are used. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of intra cervical Foley's catheter and intra cervical PGE 2 gel in cervical ripening for the successful induction of labor.