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Uterocervical Angle in Induction of Labor

Completed
Conditions
Labor Induction, Third Trimester
Registration Number
NCT03308656
Lead Sponsor
Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

To evaluate the performance of uterocervical angle (UCA) in the prediction of labor induction.

Detailed Description

Induction of labor is a common procedure in obstetrics. In recent years, uterocervical angle (UCA) emerged as a new ultrasound parameter in the prediction of labor. Dziadosz et al concluded that the performance of UCA was even better than the cervical length in their cohort. A wide UCA during second trimester shown to have an increased risk of preterm labor and narrow angle was less likely to have labor.

The investigators are aimed to investigate predictive role of both cervical length and UCA in the labor induction in third trimester of pregnancy.The investigators focused on nulliparous women who are taking dinoproston for the cervical preparation and aim to measure their UCA.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Nulliparous singleton pregnancy
  • no previous systemic illnesses
Exclusion Criteria
  • abnormal Pap smear
  • previous cesarean section
  • history of dilatation and curettage (D&C)
  • history of LEEP and cervical conization

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
uterocervical angleonce at the beginning of enrollment

the angle between the lower segment of uterus and cervix

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kanuni SSTRH

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İstanbul, Turkey

Kanuni SSTRH
🇹🇷İstanbul, Turkey

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