Comparing two methods of starting an induction of labour in pregnant women (balloon at home versus vaginal prostaglandins in hospital) to assess chance of caesarean sectio

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• Conditions: Induction of labour; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000739415
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, FMHS, University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-06-06
• Study Completion: 2022-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 14 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1087

Inclusion Criteria

Women with a live singleton cephalic presentation planning induction of labour at 37 weeks’ gestation or more

Exclusion Criteria

major congenital anomaly; suspected severe fetal growth restriction (defined as estimated fetal weight less than 10th centile or abdominal circumference less than or equal to 5th centile AND oligohydramnios or abnormal dopplers, OR estimated fetal weight less than 3rd centile); previous caesarean; ruptured membranes; bishop score 7 or more at commencement of induction; maternal risk or fetal compromise that would necessitate monitoring the woman or her baby in hospital; not willing to stay within 60 minutes of hospital; does not speak English or have someone with them who speaks English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caesarean section rate, assessed by review of medical records[birth]