Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Group A Foleys catheter to be inflated with 30ml of sterile water for cervical ripening
Group B Foleys catheter to beinflated with 60ml of sterile water for cervical ripening
Sponsors
NNABUGWU ALFRED ADIELE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Term pregnancy (37 - 41+6 weeks’ gestational age) singleton fetus vertex presenting fetus intact fetal membranes unfavorable cervix selected for cervical ripening with extra-amniotic Foley’s catheter.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Ruptured fetal membranes • Previous uterine surgery • Low lying placenta • Multiple pregnancy • HIV positive mothers • Malpresenting fetuses • Presence of painful, regular uterine contractions • Patients that opted for use of epidural analgesia in labour • Parturients presenting with favourable cervix • Fetal anomaly • Patients who do not consent to the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Time taken to achieve favorable Bishop Score 2.Time taken for patient to attain active phase parameter 3. Induction-delivery interval | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mode of delivery (vaginal or caesarean section) 2. Maternal complications ( cervical laceration, postpartum hemorrhage) 3. Maternal satisfaction 4. Fetal outcome ( Apgar score in 1st and 5th minutes, neonatal intensive care admission, seizures, stillbirth or neonatal death) 5. Number of times the procedure was done before favorable cervix was attained | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactChidebe Anikwe
Public Enquires
Outcome results
None listed