Membrane sweeping or no membrane sweeping just prior to transcervical Foley catheter insertion for induction of labour in women with one previous caesarean delivery
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Induction of labour in women with one previous caesarean delivery and unripe cervixPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN87387293
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Stopped
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 63
Inclusion Criteria
1. Scheduled for labour induction
2. One previous caesarean section
3. Unripe cervix (Modified Bishop Score = 5)
4. 18 years and above
5. Singleton pregnancy
6. 37 weeks gestation and above
7. Cephalic presentation
8. Reassuring fetal heart rate tracing
9. Absence of significant contraction = 2 in 10 minutes
Exclusion Criteria
1. Contraindication to vaginal delivery
2. Known gross fetal anomaly
3. Ruptured membranes
4. Latex allergy
5. Fetal weight clinically estimated to be = 2 kg or = 4kg, then confirmed by ultrasound
6. Preference for repeat Caesarean delivery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method