Evaluation of bespoke training to midwifery teams to increase membrane sweeping to reduce induction of labour

Completed

• Conditions: Induction of labour; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14300475
• Lead Sponsor: Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2017 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28750676

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2014-12-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 2787

Inclusion Criteria

1. Community midwifery teams were included in Trusts/ Units where membrane sweeping was felt not to be done according to NICE and Trust Guidance
2. Eligible women included all those who gave birth over 39+3 weeks at BWNFT or BHH within the study period (March to November 2012). Women were included who gave birth after 39+3 weeks (rather than over 40 weeks) as it is plausible that women were not swept on exactly the correct day (i.e. 40 or 41 weeks), so a sweep from 39+4 to 40+3 was considered a sweep at 40 weeks, and 40+4 to 41+3 was considered a sweep at 41 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. Community midwifery teams already undertaking membrane sweeping or women who were not eligible for membrane sweeping
2. Women were excluded if they were from outside the area or had an elective CS.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified