Actively Recruiting
The SWEEP Trial: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by University of Aarhus · Updated on 2025-09-02
1536
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
119 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Aarhus
Lead Sponsor
A
Aarhus University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether serial membrane sweeping at term is more effective than no membrane sweeping in promoting spontaneous onset of labor. The primary research question is whether serial membrane sweeping increases the likelihood of birth before gestational age 41+3 with spontaneous onset of labor. A total of 1536 participants will be randomized between gestational age 39+5 and 40+2 to either no membrane sweeping or up to three membrane sweepings performed 2-3 days apart. Researchers will collect data from the electronic medical record and participants will be asked to complete a short daily questionnaire on pregnancy symptoms and, in the intervention group, their experience of membrane sweeping from randomization until birth. All participants will be asked to complete a follow-up questionnaire about their birth experience five weeks postpartum
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The SWEEP Trial: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant with a single baby at term
- Baby positioned head first (cephalic presentation)
- Intending to have a vaginal delivery
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years of age
- Unable to speak or understand Danish
- Gestational age not confirmed by Crown-Rump-Length measurement
- Previous cesarean section
- Ruptured membranes
- Painful contractions
- Vaginal bleeding more than bloody discharge
- Membrane sweeping performed within the last two weeks
- Scheduled induction of labor or known indication for induction at or before 41 weeks and 3 days gestation
- Known low-lying placenta located less than 3 cm from the internal cervical opening verified by ultrasound
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sofie Gyrup, PhD Student
CONTACT
S
Sidsel Boie, PhD, MD, Consultant
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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