Comparing length of labour for early and delayed breaking of the waters following induction of labour in women who have previously had a normal vaginal birth

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Induction of labour in multiparous women; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87066007
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14361 (added 17/08/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-29
• Study Completion: 2021-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 232

Inclusion Criteria

1. Multiparous women (at least one prior vaginal birth at greater than 24 weeks gestation)
2. Aged 18 years and above
3. Planned labour induction
4. Gestational age of >37 weeks at enrolment of scheduled induction of labour. (Gestational age estimations were all supported by ultrasonographic dating.)
5. Cephalic presentation
6. Singleton pregnancy
7. Women who had a cervical riperning with Foley catheter only, and favourable cervix with cervical dilatation of 3 cm or greater (suitable for amniotomy) with contraction frequency <1 in a 5-min period
8. Intact membranes
9. Reassuring fetal heart rate tracing

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous uterine incision/injury (Caesarean delivery, myomectomy, perforation)
2. Gross fetal anomaly
3. Contraindication for vaginal birth
4. Estimated fetal weight =4.0 kg before induction
5. Low birth weight baby, with birth weight <2.0 kg before induction
6. Ruptured membranes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified