Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Foley Catheter With and Without Extra-Amniotic Saline Infusion for Labor Induction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Labor Induction
Cervical Ripening
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a transcervical Foley catheter with and without extra-amniotic saline infusion (EASI) for priming the cervix for labor.
Detailed Description
In the United States, labor inductions have increased from 11% of all pregnancies in 1989 to 21% in 2004. Although the indications for labor induction vary, labor inductions as an obstetrical practice...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Singleton pregnancy
- 24-42 weeks of gestation
- Cephalic presentation
- Intact membranes
- Bishop score of less than or equal to 6
Exclusion
- Contraindications to labor
- Dead or severely anomalous fetus
- Spontaneous labor.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00442663
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
April 24 2007
Active Locations (4)
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1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249
2
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 64108
3
Saint Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 64111
4
Greenville Hospital System, University Medical Center
Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29605