Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators aim to measure sonoelastographically the elasticity of the uterine cervix in pregnant patients at term before induction of labor and compare between patients with successful and failed inductions.
Detailed description
Softening of the uterine cervix in pregnant patients at term causes changes in its elasticity.these changes may affect success or failure in induction of labor.The elasticity of the uterine cervix is usually evaluated clinically and subjectively by vaginal examination (bishop's score) which is not very predictive.We aim to measure the elasticity quantitatively and objectively.The difference in strain, in the area of the internal os , is often illustrated by a color map, where low stiffness (soft tissue) is indicated in red, middle stiffness is in green and high stiffness (hard tissue) is in blue.The color maps will be compared between patients with successful and failed inductions.
Interventions
DEVICEAccuvix SnonAce UGEO
vaginal ultrasonography
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* pregnant patients before induction of labor
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant patients undergoing caesaren section following induction of labor not in active labor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elasticity of the uterine cervix as measured sonoelastographically in successful and failed inductions of labor | 48-72 hours |
Contacts
Primary ContactRami Aviram
Outcome results
None listed