Obese singleton pregnancy Obese singleton pregnancy, Spontaneous vaginal delivery, membrane sweeping
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age 18 years or above 2 Gestational age between 35-37 weeks 3 Obesity (body mass index above 27.5 at first antenatal visit) 4 First antenatal visit at gestational age less than 24 weeks 5 Singleton pregnancy with live fetus 6 Cephalic presentation 7 No contraindication for vaginal delivery such as active genital tract infection 8 No indication for cesarean section 9 Voluntary participation in the research study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Fetal compromise such as fetal bradycardia 2 Severe obstetric complications such as placental abruption, eclampsia 3 Estimated fetal weight greater than 4000 grams at gestational age 38-40 weeks[18] 4 HIV infection or other infections that can cause vertical transmission 5 Active labor or premature rupture of membranes 6 Contraindication for vaginal examination such as placenta previa 7 Subject refuses membrane sweeping for labor induction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of vaginal delivery 14 days vaginal delivery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time interval from membrane sweeping to delivery date Date of membrane sweeping to date of vaginal delivery Day | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital