Clinical Trial: Induction of Labor in Oligohydramnios

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Induction of Labor in Oligohydramnios - A Comparison Between Two Modes of Cervical Ripening for Patients With Oligohydramnios at Term

Brief Summary:

When oligohydramnion - decreased amniotic fluid, is diagnosed at term pregnancies, the common practice is to induce labor. Whenever the cervix is not ripened, there are several methods to ripen the cervix, two of which are: mechanical, using a double balloon catheter and pharmacological, with prostaglandins. The aim of the study is to compare those two methods of cervical ripening for patients with significant oligohydramnion at term.

The study will be a prospective randomised trial.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Time from ripening to active labor and to delivery, rates of cesarean section, rates of nonreassuring fetal heart rate during induction of labor. [ Time Frame: during induction of labor, delivery and early post partum ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: induction of labor, delivery and early postpartum ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Meir Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: December 25, 2008
Date Started: June 2012
Date Completion: June 2012
Last Updated: March 22, 2012
Last Verified: March 2012