USEFULNESS OF TRANSPERINEAL VIRTUAL TOUCH QUANTIFICATION IN THE CERVIX FOR PREDICTING OUTCOME OF LABOR INDUCTION

Abstract This study aimed to explore the feasibility of transperineal virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) for predicting the outcome of labor induction. A total of 80 nulliparous pregnant women were included. Before labor induction, cervical length was measured by B-mode sonography, cervical stiffness was measured by VTQ, and Bishop score was assessed by vaginal examination. Subsequently, labor was induced using standard oxytocin infusion in all patients. Delivery within 24 hours after labor induction was classified as spontaneous delivery; otherwise, cesarean delivery was performed. Out of 80 participants, 48 (60%) delivered vaginally and 32 (40%) underwent cesarean delivery. The cervical length was significantly longer and the shear wave velocity (SWV) was greater in the cesarean delivery group than in the vaginal delivery group (p = 0.004 and p