Efficacy of 3 foley catheter balloons side-by-side vs 1 balloon for labour induction at Princess Marina Hospital; a randomised control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202603863999452

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-25

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Induction of labor

Interventions

Three foley balloon catheters

One foley balloon catheter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 or more years Nulliparous or Multiparous No major medical complications Singleton, cephalic presentation, EFW < 4KG Prior unsuccessful labour induction may be included Gestational age at least 34 weeks and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous cesarian delivery Urgent labour inductions indications (Eclampsia, Pre eclampsia, ruptured membranes) Declined consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vaginal birth within 48 hours after labour induction with no use of uterotonic labour augmentation and Apgar score >6 at 5 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Vaginal birth within 24 hours after labour induction with no use of uterotonic labour augmentation and Apgar score >6 at 5 minutes;Caesarean birth;Use of uterotonic labour augmentation;Uterine hyperstimulation;Meconium stained liquor;Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes;Postpartum haemorrhage;Vaginal birth within 24 hours	—

Countries

Botswana

Contacts

Public ContactLeatile Sedabadi

Junior Lecturer

leatilesedabadi@gmail.com+26772455552

Outcome results

None listed

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