Status:

COMPLETED

Trial on Early Induction Versus Expectant Management of Nulliparous Women With a Prolonged Latent Phase

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Nulliparous Women With Prolonged Latent Phase

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to compare early induction versus expectant management regarding outcome and experience of delivery in nulliparous women with a prolonged latent phase.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • generally healthy nulliparous women and normal pregnancies (in vitro-fertilisation included)
  • with a singleton fetus in cephalic presentation,
  • gestational age between 37+0 and 41+6,
  • continuous contractions exceeding 18 hours impeding rest (women's report),
  • a cervical dilation of less than four centimetres and intact membranes. Gestational age was confirmed by ultrasound in the first trimester.
  • Women had to be able to read, understand and speak Swedish.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    138 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01863797

    Start Date

    June 1 2007

    End Date

    May 1 2012

    Last Update

    May 29 2013

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    Förlossningen, Danderyd Hospital

    Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, 182 88