Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
study group
control group
Sponsors
faculty of medicine suez canal university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Primigravid women. 2- Singleton pregnancies. 3- Cephalic presentation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of previous uterine surgery. 2. Multiple pregnancies 3. Prematurity (pregnancy duration 36 weeks or less). 4. Macrocosmic fetuses 5. Rupture of membranes. 6. Low lying placenta & antepartum hemorrhage.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time from application to cervical ripening: - assessed by change in bishop’s score found 6 hours after initial application or falling of Foley catheter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes relate to measures of effectiveness complications and satisfaction. Measures of effectiveness:- 1. Time interval from initial dose to the beginning of active phase of labour. 2. Needs for oxytocin augmentation. 3. Route of delivery either successful vaginal delivery or by C.s. Measures of complications and satisfaction: - it will be classified into:- Maternal outcomes:- 1. Maternal nausea, vomiting, diarrhea . 2. Uterine hyperstimulation without FHR changes. 3. Uterine rupture. 4. Postpartum hemorrhage. 5. Serious maternal complications (e.g., intensive care unit admission, septicemia up to maternal death. 6. Maternal satisfaction. Fetal outcomes:- 1. Meconium-stained liquor. 2. Apgar score less than seven at five minutes. 3. Neonatal intensive care unit admission. 4. Perinatal death. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactomima taha
suez canal university
Outcome results
None listed