abour induction with the Foley balloon at home or in hospital and the impact of women’s ability to choose at home or in-hospital labour inductio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Induction of labourPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN99994864
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 252
Inclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant women (at least one vaginal delivery =24 weeks)
2. Age =18 years
3. Gestational age of =37 weeks
4. Singleton pregnancy
5. Cephalic presentation
6. Intact membrane
7. Reassuring fetal heart tracing
8. Absence of significant contraction =2 in 10 minutes
9. Successful Foley insertion for IO
Exclusion Criteria
1. History of caesarean delivery or hysterotomy/uterine perforation/previous myomectomy
2. Latex allergy
3. Estimated fetal weight less than 2 kg or >4 kg
4. Fetus with anomaly
5. Contraindication for vaginal delivery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal satisfaction with their labour induction scored with the 11-point 0-10 visual numerical rating scale in the following settings:<br>1. At home (for up to 24 hours if no interim events, before readmission for labour and delivery) compared to in hospital (until after delivery)<br>2. Whereby the labour induction location is chosen by the women compared to randomly assigned<br>3. At home by women’s choice compared to at home as randomly assigned<br>4. In-hospital by women’s choice compared to in-hospital as randomly assigned<br>Scored with the 0-10 numerical rating scale (NRS) within 24 hours of delivery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method