Does 8 hourly vaginal examination interval after amniotomy and cervical ripening with Foley's catheter in women with firstborn baby improve maternal satisfaction during labour?

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• Conditions: Maternal satisfaction with induction of labor; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16222339
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 21 June 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 198

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women who had cervical ripening with Foley catheter only and favourable cervix with cervical dilatation of 3cm or greater (suitable for amniotomy) with contraction <1:5min
2. Nulliparous
3. No prior pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation
4. Age 18 years and above
5. Gestational age of =37weeks at enrolment scheduled induction of labour
6. Scheduled induction of labour
7. Viable pregnancy
8. Cephalic presentation
9. Singleton pregnancy
10. Reassuring pre induction fetal cardiotocography (CTG)
11. Intact membrane

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to vaginal delivery
2. Known gross fetal anomaly
3. Fetal weight clinically estimated to be =2 kg & =4kg and confirmed by ultrasound
4. Previous uterine surgery, ie: myomectomy, hysterotomy and history of iatrogenic uterine perforation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Maternal satisfaction of labour care measured using a Visual Numerical Rating Score (VNRS) from 0-10, assessed soon after delivery<br> 2. Duration of active labour, defined as amniotomy to delivery interval is assessed from hospital records after hospital discharge<br>