Sweeping the Membranes, Cervical Length and Duration of Labor
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Disorder of Amniotic Cavity and/or Membrane
- Registration Number
- NCT01309308
- Lead Sponsor
- Huriye Ayse Parlakgumus
- Brief Summary
Sweeping the membranes in term pregnancy may shorten the cervix and reduce the time to delivery.
- Detailed Description
Cervical length will be measured in both groups. The membranes will be swept in pregnancies beyond 38 weeks by digital examination in the study group. The control group will only be examined for Bishop score. Two days later cervical length will be Measured once more.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- The patients who completed the 38th week of pregnancy, otherwise healthy gravida who have no contraindication to vaginal delivery.
Exclusion Criteria
- Women who have chronic disease complicating pregnancy, multiple pregnancies and in whom vaginal delivery is contraindicated.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Shortening 2days Cervix 1 was measured at the sagittal plane of cervix from external to the internal os. Two days later cervix 2 was measured the same way. The cervical shortening was calculated from subtracting cervix 1 from cervix 2.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The Duration of Latency Until Labor 15 days The period (in days) from the last cervical measurement to the start of second phase of labor.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Baskent Universitesi Seyhan Arastirma ve Uygulama Hastanesi
🇹🇷Adana, Turkey
Baskent Universitesi Seyhan Arastirma ve Uygulama Hastanesi🇹🇷Adana, Turkey