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Mechanical cervicAl ripeninG for Women With PrOlongedPregnancies

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Prolonged Pregnancy
Interventions
Device: Mechanical cervical ripening
Drug: Pharmacological cervical ripening
Registration Number
NCT02907060
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Tours
Brief Summary

A pregnancy is considered ''prolonged'' from 41 weeks of gestation. Prolonged Pregnancies (PP) are associated with increased maternal morbidity: emergency caesarean, 3rd and 4th degree perineal lesions and postpartum haemorrhage. Foetuses are at increased risk of oligohydramnios, meconium-staining and Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) anomalies. Around 15% of all pregnancies are prolonged.

A Cochrane review on induction of labour showed that a policy of labour induction at or beyond 41 weeks was associated with significantly fewer perinatal deaths. Thus the French College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists stated, "induction of labour can be proposed to patients between 41+0 and 41+6 weeks of gestation". In cases where labour is induced and cervix is unfavourable, cervical ripening is advised. Methods of cervical ripening include pharmacological (prostaglandins) and mechanical (Foley catheter or trans-cervical double balloon) methods. Those two methods were compared in the PROBAAT trial among women with term pregnancies (beyond 37+0). The rates of caesarean section with these two strategies were identical, however uterine hyper stimulation with FHR anomalies occurred less when cervical ripening was mechanical.

Considering pharmacological cervical ripening is associated with more uterine hyper stimulation and more FHR anomalies, it may not be the most appropriate in cases of fragile foetuses that include cases of prolonged pregnancies. Considering prolonged pregnancies are associated with a risk of FHR anomalies and that cervical ripening with a pharmacological method is another factor which increases this risk: women with prolonged pregnancies could benefit from a more "gentle" cervical ripening.

At present, no particular method is recommended in cases of cervical ripening and prolonged pregnancies. We hypothesise that, in cases of prolonged pregnancies, mechanical cervical ripening, with less uterine hyperstimulation and fewer FHR anomalies, could be more appropriate and could reduce the rate of caesarean section for suspicion of fetal distress.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1224
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women
  • ≥ 18 years old
  • With a singleton cephalic pregnancy between ≥41+0 weeks and ≤ 42+0 weeks of gestation
  • Gestational age estimated from the first trimester ultrasound (realized between 11 and 13+6 weeks of gestation)
  • With a decision of induction of labour
  • Written informed consent obtained from subject
  • Subject covered by or having the rights to the French Social Security system
Exclusion Criteria
  • Bishop score ≥ 6 (favourable cervix)

  • Non cephalic presentation (breech, transverse)

  • Severe preeclampsia defined as the presence of preeclampsia with at least one of the following items :

    • Severe maternal hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110 mm Hg)
    • Renal failure with oliguria (< 500 ml/24h) or creatinine > 135μmol/L, or proteinuria > 5 g/day
    • Pulmonary oedema, epigastric pain or HELLP syndrom (hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme, low platelets)
    • Eclampsia or neurologic persisting symptoms (visual disturbances, headache, increased reflexes)
    • Thrombopenia < 100 G/L
  • Prior caesarean section or uterine scar

  • Placenta praevia

  • Suspected genital herpes infection

  • Known VIH seropositivity (confirmed by blood serology)

  • Premature rupture of membranes (PROM - continual leaking of amniotic fluid or positive test in favour of PROM)

  • Foetus with suspected severe congenital abnormalities

  • Pathological fetal heart rate

  • Contra-indications to Propess®

  • Contra-indications for using Cook® Cervical Ripening Balloon

  • Women under guardianship or trusteeship

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Mechanical cervical ripeningMechanical cervical ripeningmechanical cervical ripening with a Cook® Cervical Ripening Balloon
Pharmacological cervical ripeningPharmacological cervical ripeningpharmacological cervical ripening with a 10mg slow releasing system of Dinoprostone (Propess®)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Caesarean section rate for non-reassuring fetal status.Up to 2 days after cervical ripening

Indication of the caesarean section will be settled by an adjudication committee at the end of the study

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neonatal arterial phat delivery

Arterial pH at delivery

Birth asphyxiaup to 5 days after cervical ripening

Birth asphyxia defined as pH\<7, Base Excess \>12 mmol/l and encephalopathy.

Delivery rate after 12 and 24 hours of cervical ripeningup to 2 days after cervical ripening

Evaluation of delivery rate after 12 and 24 hours of cervical ripening

Requirement for tocolysis during cervical ripening or during labourup to 2 days after cervical ripening

requirement for tocolysis

Use of analgesics during labourup to 2 days after cervical ripening

yes/no

Time between cervical ripening and delivery in hoursUp to 2 days after cervical ripening

Evaluation of time between cervical ripening and delivery in hours

Induction with oxytocinup to 2 days after cervical ripening

yes/no

Uterine hyper stimulation defined as more than 6 contractions by 10 minutes over a 30 minutes periodup to 2 days after cervical ripening

uterine hyperstimulation

Indication for caesarean delivery other than non-reassuring FHRup to 2 days after cervical ripening

(failure to progress in first or second stage of labour or maternal indication)

Neonatal apgar scoreat 1, 3, 5 and 10 minutes after delivery

Apgar score at 1, 3, 5 and 10 minutes

Total dose of oxytocin required for induction of labourup to 2 days after cervical ripening

evaluation of total dose of oxytocin required for induction of labour

Suspicious or pathological fetal heart rateup to 2 days after cervical ripening

FIGO classification

Type of vaginal deliveryup to 2 days after cervical ripening

spontaneous or instrumental, indication for instrumental delivery

Maternal intra partum infectionup to 2 days after cervical ripening

Suspicion of maternal intra partum infection

Maternal post partum haemorrhageup to 2 days after cervical ripening

Post partum haemorrhage defined as estimated blood loss \> 500 cc

Maternal blood transfusionup to 2 days after cervical ripening

Blood transfusion

Intensive care unit for newbornup to 5 days after cervical ripening

Admission in an intensive care unit

Uterine ruptureup to 2 days after cervical ripening

yes/no

Use of antibiotics during labourup to 2 days after cervical ripening

yes/no

Maternal post partum infectionup to 2 days after cervical ripening

Suspicion of post partum infection

Neonatal respiratory insufficiencyup to 5 days after cervical ripening

Respiratory insufficiency with necessity of any respiratory support

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Chu Brest

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Brest, France

CHU CAEN

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Caen, France

Ch Pontoise

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Cergy Pontoise, France

Ch Chartres

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Chartres, France

Chu Nantes

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Nantes, France

Ch Departemental Vendee

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La Roche Sur Yon, France

Chu Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-ferrand, France

Hopital Saint Joseph

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Marseille, France

Chi Poissy

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Poissy, France

Chu Rennes

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Rennes, France

Chu Reims

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Reims, France

Chu Saint Etienne

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Saint-priest En Jarez, France

Chu Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

Chru Tours

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Tours, France

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