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This scoping review aimed to map the scope, characteristics, and findings of randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence comparing induction of labor with expectant management in singleton pregnancies, with particular emphasis on neonatal outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched in March 2025. Eligible studies were parallel\u2010group RCTs comparing induction of labor with expectant management involving at least 24\u2009h of planned delay in singleton pregnancies. Trials addressing any gestational age or clinical indication were included. Findings were synthesized descriptively by clinical indication.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty RCTs published between 1987 and 2023 were included. 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Effects are context\u2010specific and gestational age\u2010dependent, with important trade\u2010offs in preterm settings. 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