Transvaginal ultrasonographically measured cervical length versus Bishop score for pre-induction cervical assessment at term. A randomized study

Transvaginal ultrasonographically measured cervical length versus Bishop score for pre-induction cervical assessment at term. A randomized study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202002551739914

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-11

Start date

2020-02-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Transvaginal ultrasound measurement of cervical length for preinduction cervical assessment

Bishop score for preinduction cervical assessment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Gestational age of 37-42 weeks. 2. Singleton pregnancy. 3. Primigravida/nulliparous pregnant women. 4. Normotensive pregnancy. 5. Live cephalic presenting foetus. 6. Intact fetal membranes. 7. No evidence of labour. 8. No previous uterine surgeries/scar.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women that refused to give consent for participation in the study. 2. Preterm pregnancices. 3. Non-cephalic presentation/foetal malpresentations. 4. Multiple pregnancies. 5. Women with previous uterine surgeries/scars. 6. Intrauterine fetal death. 7. Fetal heart rate abnormalities at the time of admission. 8. Those with contraindication to vaginal delivery. 9. Present history of antepartum haemorrhage.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mode of delivery. 2. Total amount of prostaglandins to be administered for pre-induction cervical assessment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Proportion of women that were administered prostaglandins for pre-induction cervical priming due to unfavourable cervix. 2. The need for oxytocin augumentation. 3. Induction to active phase of labour interval. 4. Induction delivery interval. 5. APGAR Score and proportion of newborns admitted to Special Care Baby Unit.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactJoseph Ikechebelu

Consultant Obstetrician and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi.

jikechebelu@yahoo.com+2348034044189

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026