Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Vaginal Intercourse on Spontaneous Labour at Term
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Santa Maria, Portugal
Conditions:
Spontaneous Labour Onset
Vaginal Intercourse at Term
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
Vaginal intercourse to promote labour onset is biologically plausible. Oxytocin release during female orgasm, cervix mechanical stimulation and the effect of semen's prostaglandins are possible involv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Term pregnancy
- Singleton pregnancy
- Cephalic presentation
- No previous cesarean section
- Irrelevant obstetric history
- Surveiled pregnancy without complications
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
123 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01907698
Start Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
July 25 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Santa Maria
Lisbon, Portugal