Immediate versus Delayed Oxytocin Following Amniotomy for labour inductio

Completed

• Conditions: Induction of labour; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN51476259
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Malaya (Malaysia)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 206

Inclusion Criteria

1. Females aged over 16 years
2. Planned labour induction
3. Parous (at least 1 prior vaginal birth greater than 24 weeks)
4. Term gestation (greater than 36 weeks)
5. Bishop score on recruitment greater than or equal to 6 with cervical dilation greater than or equal to 2 cm suitable for amniotomy
6. Intact membranes
7. Singleton pregnancy
8. Cephalic presentation
9. Reassuring cardiotocograph

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous uterine incision or injury (e.g. caesarean delivery, myomectomy, perforation)
2. Gross foetal anomaly
3. Contraindication for vaginal birth

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified