Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of Pain With Insertion of the Foley Catheter for Induction of Labour
Lead Sponsor:
Uppsala University Hospital
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess pain in women randomised to digital or speculum placement of a Foley catheter. Pain during cervical ripening with the Foley catheter is also to be evaluated as w...
Detailed Description
The most common method described for placing the Foley catheter is under direct visualisation of the cervix during a sterile speculum examination. Another method is to place the catheter during a digi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- singleton fetus in cephalic presentation with a Bishop score of 3-5 and
- indication for induction of labour
Exclusion
- low-lying placenta,
- undiagnosed vaginal bleeding,
- more than one previous caesarean section,
- previous use of an induction or pre-induction agent during the same pregnancy,
- signs of infection (maternal fever)
- non- proficiency in the Swedish language.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01235364
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
August 11 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Uppsala university hospital
Uppsala, Sweden, 751 85