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Internal documents

Saad et al: DILAPAN-S IPD meta-analysis, 2025

The meta-analysis used individual patient data (IPD) from four randomized controlled trials involving 1,731 women (1,036 allocated to DILAPAN-S, 695 to alternative cervical ripening methods).

Updated: February 11, 2025October 28, 2025

Wood et al: DILAPAN-S vs COOK double balloon, outpatient cervical ripening, 2025

A US, single-blind, randomised controlled trial of 80 women comparing DILAPAN-S with COOK balloon in outpatient cervical ripening. Full text link 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2025.101608

Updated: February 10, 2025October 28, 2025

Lu et al: DILAPAN-S vs Foley balloon, outpatient cervical ripening, 2024

A prospective randomised controlled trial of 174 women comparing DILAPAN-S with Foley balloon for outpatient cervical ripening.

Updated: February 7, 2025October 28, 2025

Leela et al: DILAPAN-S vs Foley balloon, inpatient cervical ripening, 2024

A single center, randomized trial of 296 women comparing DILAPAN-S with Foley balloon for inpatient cervical ripening.

Updated: February 7, 2025October 28, 2025

Sidebottom et al: DILAPAN-S vs Foley balloon, outpatient cervical ripening, 2024

A retrospective observational study accompanied by a prospective patient satisfaction survey. Conducted at two US hospitals within the same health system.

Updated: November 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Koenigbauer et al: DILAPAN-S vs COOK double balloon, outpatient cervical ripening, 2024

A prospective, dual-center pilot study comparing DILAPAN-S and COOK double balloon in outpatient cervical ripening. Conducted at two German university hospitals.

Updated: November 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Rath et al: DILAPAN-S review article, 2023

One of the earliest review articles on DILAPAN-S evaluating over 10 clinical trials from 2015-2022. It summarizes the evolving role of DILAPAN-S in labour induction, especially overviewing its effectiveness, safety, patient satisfaction and staff time savings compared to other cervical ripening methods.

Updated: November 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Walker et al: A UK economic model, 2022

A health-economic model evaluating the cost and staff time of induction of labour with DILAPAN-S to Propess. Please feel free to download full study and executive summary with key outcomes.

Updated: June 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Gupta et al: SOLVE trial, 2022

A multi-center, randomised controlled trial of 674 women comparing DILAPAN-S to Propess (dinoprostone vaginal insert). Please feel free to download the full study and executive summary with key outcomes.

Updated: June 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Gavara et al: COMRED trial, 2022

A multi-center, randomised controlled trial of 307 women comparing DILAPAN-S to low dose 25 mcg oral misoprostole. Please feel free to download the full study and executive summary with key outcomes.

Updated: June 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Saad et al: HOMECARE trial, 2022

A multi-center, randomised controlled trial of 339 women comparing DILAPAN-S outpatient to inpatient cervical ripening. Please feel free to download the full study or executive summary with key outcomes.

Updated: April 30, 2024October 28, 2025

Saad et al: DILAFOL trial, 2019

A single-center, randomised controlled trial of 419 women comparing DILAPAN-S to Foley balloon. Please feel free to download full study our executive summary with key outcomes.

Updated: April 30, 2024October 28, 2025

Internal marketing and communication strategy sources

Product training manual

First part of the presentation provides brief introduction of company MEDICEM, followed by overview of DILAPAN-S and IOL (induction of labour) market. Second part offers you an example of 2022 European communication strategy, incl. unmet needs and DILAPAN-S key benefits.

Updated: June 25, 2024October 28, 2025

DILAPAN-S messaging

The document overviews key take away messages of DILAPAN-S clinical trials and other publications related to induction of labour. Second part offers you examples of messages you can use to communicate DILAPAN-S benefits.

Updated: April 30, 2024October 28, 2025