Status:

COMPLETED

Obstetrical Gel and Its Impact in Shortening the Duration of Labor in Women Undergoing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Duration of Labor

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objective of our study is to investigate whether the use of obstetric gel shortens the first and second stage of labor and exerts a protective effect on the lower genital tract in women undergoing...

Detailed Description

Recent literature shows that birth injury is associated with postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction (pelvic organ prolapse and fecal and urinary incontinence). Prolonged labor, namely during the 2nd stag...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Age between 18 and 40 years
  • Women who have had only one prior cesarean birth with no previous vaginal delivery, are eligible for VBAC and plan to attempt a VBAC after counseling.
  • Singleton baby in vertex presentation
  • Low-risk pregnancy at term (37-41 weeks of gestation)
  • Estimated birth weight between 2000 g and 4500 g (clinically or by sonography)
  • Signed written informed consent

Exclusion

  • • Contraindications for vaginal delivery (placenta previa, active herpes infection, etc…)
  • Suspected amniotic infection (fever, foul-smelling discharge, fetal tachycardia, abdominal pain)
  • A non-reassuring fetal heart tracing
  • Prolonged rupture of the membranes (24 hours)
  • Suspected major fetal malformations
  • Suspected cephalopelvic disproportion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 30 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 15 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03751553

Start Date

December 30 2018

End Date

October 15 2021

Last Update

January 14 2022

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Ahmed Ashour

Giza, Egypt, 12944