Prevention of prolonged pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Group A
Group B
Sponsors
Dr. Chidiebere Njoku
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consenting booked patients receiving antenatal care at the Federal Medical Centre and Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital, both in Yenagoa, at 39 weeks’ gestational age (reliably confirmed by last menstrual period or/and early ultrasound scan), with a singleton foetus, in cephalic presentation and longitudinal lie, with intact foetal membranes, and no contraindication to vaginal delivery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a contraindication to vaginal delivery, abnormal foetal lie and malpresentation, previous Caesarean section, patients being planned for trial of labour after a previous Caesarean section, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B and C virus infections, were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure was the proportion of pregnant women whose pregnancies extended to 41 weeks and 3 days’ gestational age in both groups, thus requiring labour induction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures include the incidence rate of pre-labour rupture of membranes, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, foetal Apgar scores at one and five minutes, Caesarean section rate, maternal pain, maternal satisfaction and acceptability. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactPeter Chibuzor Oriji
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Outcome results
None listed