Induction of labour
Conditions
Interventions
This study will be conducted at Unit B, Teaching Hospital Mahamodara, Galle.
Block randomization (primigravida, multigravida) will be used to allocate participants into 3 arms: Arm I (cervical massag
Sponsors
Teaching Hospital Mahamodara ,Galle
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women with singleton uncomplicated pregnancy 2. 40 weeks of gestation with reliable pregnancy dating by ultrasound scan 3. Cephalic presentation 4. Unfavourable cervix (MBS<4) 5. Aged 18 years and above 6. No contraindication to vaginal delivery .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any medical complications (e.g. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) 2. Planned caesarean section 3. Fetal Growth Restriction 4. Past caesarian section 5. Fetal anomalies 6. Polyhydroamniosis or oligohydroamniosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in modified bishops score (MBS) [At 40 week+6days of gestation .] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal pyrexia 2. Neonatal pyrexia 3. Prelabour rupture of membranes 4. Mode of delivery - whether successful vaginal delivery, instrumental vaginal delivery or caesarean delivery 5. Percentage of spontaneous onset of labour (SOL) in women in all three groups. 6. Percentage of women who required the vaginal PGE2 a [1.First ten days post partum 2.Until discharge 3. Till spontaneous onset of labour 4. Delivery 5.Between 40 week + 4 days to 40 week+6 days 6. At 40 weeks and 6 days] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDR.S.S.Yaddehige
Registar gynaecology and Obstetrics(medical officer)
Outcome results
None listed