Comparison between early versus delayed breaking of the waterbag (amniotic sac) in terms of labour duration in childbirth

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: induction of labour in nulliparous pregnant women; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN59705367
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 8 February 2021
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female aged 18 years and above
2. Nulliparous
3. Gestational age of =37 weeks at enrolment Scheduled induction of labour (Gestational age estimations supported by ultrasonographic dating)
4. Planned labour induction
5. Singleton pregnancy
6. Cephalic presentation
7. Women who had a cervical ripening with Foley catheter only and favourable cervix with cervical dilatation of 3 cm or greater (suitable for amniotomy) with contraction every 1 to 5 min
8. Intact membranes
9. Reassuring cardiotocogram

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous uterine incision/ injury (caesarean delivery, myomectomy, perforation)
2. Gross fetal anomaly
3. Contraindication for vaginal birth
4. Fetal weight clinically estimated to be =2 kg or =4kg before induction and confirmed by ultrasound
5. Ruptured membranes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intervention to delivery interval measured as the time (min) from oxytocin initiation to delivery of the baby