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The authors report no conflict of interest.
This study received no funding.
The trial was registered with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (identification number: IRCT20121224011862N4; https://www.irct.ir/search/result?query=IRCT20121224011862N4).
Cite this article as: Mokhtarpour S, Sahhaf F, Vahedi L, et al. Evaluation of mechanical and nonmechanical methods of cervix ripening in women with pre-labor rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023;XX:x.ex–x.ex.