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Tearing of Membranes Before Birth - a Comparison Between Two Ways of Induction of Labor Pitocin Opposite Prostaglandin

Tearing of Membranes Before Birth - a Comparison Between Two Ways of Induction of Labor Pitocin Opposite Prostaglandin

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02720978
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2016-03-28
Start date
2016-05-31
Completion date
2019-05-31
Last updated
2016-05-26

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Conditions

Fetus or Newborn or Maternal; Effects of Induction of Labor

Brief summary

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common occurrence that occurs in the incidence of 8-10% of births. Since the duration until delivery is important in avoiding the risk of complications, several studies have been performed in order to understand what is the preferred way to manage this condition of PROM in women that are not in active labor. In the largest random study that has been performed 20 years ago, there was found an advantage for labor induction with oxytocin over labor induction with Prostaglandin or waiting. However, the most important component - the BISHOP score, that affects the decision of the labor induction way, was not reported and was not taken into consideration.

Detailed description

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common occurrence that occurs in the incidence of 8-10% of births. Since the duration until delivery is important in avoiding the risk of complications, several studies have been performed in order to understand what is the preferred way to manage this condition of PROM in women that are not in active labor. In the largest random study that has been performed 20 years ago, there was found an advantage for labor induction with oxytocin over labor induction with Prostaglandin or waiting. However, the most important component - the BISHOP score, that affects the decision of the labor induction way, was not reported and was not taken into consideration. Therefore, the aim of the study is to compare randomly the perinatal outcomes in women with PROM and low BISHOP between women who undergo labor induction with Oxytocin and women who undergo labor induction with Prostaglandin E2.

Interventions

Intravenous oxytocin chosen randomly. we will collect basic and obstetric data, laboratory results and physical examination, monitoring and sonar. Induction according to departmental protocol of each delivery way. Data collecting after the delivery.

Vaginal prostaglandin chosen randomly. we will collect basic and obstetric data, laboratory results and physical examination, monitoring and sonar. Induction according to departmental protocol of each delivery way. Data collecting after the delivery.

Sponsors

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 42 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. rupture of membranes in BISHOP score lower than 7. 2. Pregnancy week 34+0 and onward. 3. Singleton pregnancy. 4. Verifying fetal monitoring. 5. Normal maternal temperature (lower than 37.8) 6. Without vaginal bleeding or suspected placental separation 7. Contractions in frequency of less than 3 in 10 minutes 8. Signed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Multiple pregnancy. 2. Maternal age below 18 or over 42. 3. Active labor 4. Contractions in frequency of more than 3 in 10 minutes or cervical dilation ≥2 cm. 5. Lack of consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The duration from the beginning of labor induction until delivery5 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of labor induction from rupture of membranes until delivery.5 days

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026