Induction of labour at 39 weeks or beyond in multiparous women with a favourable cervix

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy pregnancy at or after 39 weeks gestation; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15646866
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-08
• Study Completion: 2019-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged over 18 years
2. At least one previous vaginal birth (birth after gestational age of 28 weeks and birth weight of over 1kg)
3. Gestational age of 38 weeks to 40 weeks at enrollment
4. Favourable cervix (Bishop Score = 6 and likely to be suitable for amniotomy)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous caesarean section
2. Previous uterine surgery or uterine injury
3. Indication or anticipation (maternal or fetal) for early or urgent delivery
4. Contraindication for vaginal delivery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Delivery time (week day 9 am to 5 pm or other) is assessed from hospital records after hospital discharge<br> 2. Maternal satisfaction of care is measured using a visual numerical rating score sheet and self-scored from 0-10, assessed after delivery<br>