Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
30mL Foley catheter balloon
60mL Foley catheter balloon
Sponsors
OSSAI CHUKWUMA ANTHONY
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Singleton pregnancy • Cephalic presentation • Intact fetal membrane • Gestational age =37weeks • Bishop score = 5 • Reactive non-stress test • All consenting patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Multiple pregnancy • Abnormal fetal presentation • Ruptured fetal membrane • Gestational age < 37 weeks • Intra-uterine fetal death • Previous extensive uterine surgery • Contra-indication to vaginal delivery • Non-reactive non-stress test(NST) • Bishop score =6 • Patient’s refusal • HIV positive status • Fetal structural anomaly.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of women that achieve favourable cervix at the 12th hour post Foley catheter balloon insertion or spontaneous expulsion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures will include; Foley catheter insertion to expulsion interval, Induction to delivery interval, catheter balloon rupture, iatrogenic membrane rupture, need for additional ripening agent, Vaginal delivery rate, cesarean section rate and participants’ satisfaction with the use of the various inflatable catheter balloon volumes among pregnant women at term, who had their Foley catheter balloon inflated to 30 and 60ml respectively for pre-induction cervical ripening at term | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactUFUOMA EYEREGBA
Consultant Obstetrician
Outcome results
None listed