induction of labour to prevent prolonged pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
induction at 40 weeks
induction at 41 weeks
Sponsors
IPINNIMO OLUWADARE MARTINS
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Singleton pregnancies 2. Cephalic fetal presentation 3. Gestational age of 40 weeks to 41 weeks and 3 days gestation from the first day of the last menstrual period and ultrasound biometry before the 12th week of gestation. 4. Patients who gave consent to participate in the study. 5. Parity of = to 4.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple gestations. 2. Non cephalic presentation 3. Intrauterine fetal death. 4. Previous caesarean section scar. 5. Multiparous of 5 and above 6. Medical conditions in pregnancy e.g hypertension, diabetes mellitus and sickle cell anemia. 7. Pregnancies with fetuses having ultrasound diagnosed congenital abnormalities. 8. Women who had no early ultrasound scan report before 12th weeks 9. Women who declined consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| caesarean section rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal outcomes included vaginal delivery rate, maternal satisfaction, and genital tract laceration. Fetal outcomes included : incidence of macrosomia , birth trauma, meconium staining of amniotic fluid, neonatal intensive care unit admission, APGAR score at 1 and 5 minutes and perinatal death. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOLUWADARE MARTINS IPINNIMO
consultant
Outcome results
None listed