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Effect of Maternal Obesity on Labour Induction in Postdate Pregnancy

K

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Status

Completed

Conditions

Induced; Birth
Obesity

Treatments

Drug: Misoprostol

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02788305
9898 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigate the progression of labour in 144 normal weight pregnant women (BMI <30) and 144 obese pregnant women (BMI >30) , not in labor admitted for induction of labor. These women are to be investigated for success of induction of labor.

Full description

  • This prospective study will be conducted for 144 obese and 144 non obese ), post date (>41 wks), not in labor.

  • Woman is classified as obese if BMI >=30.

  • Prolonged pregnancy was defined as delivery on or after (41+0 weeks) of gestation.

  • First informed consent will be obtained.

  • Determination of gestational age

  • Proper history taking, general and abdominal examinations will be done then digital examination will be performed to determine bishop score.

  • And obstetric U/S scan will be done and by which the following data will be obtained :

    • Fetal biometry
    • Fetal heart activity
    • Presentation
    • Localization of the placenta.
    • Amount of amniotic fluid.
    • Exclude multifetal pregnancy.
  • Induction of labor will be done using vaginal misoprostol according to the estimated Bishop score.

Enrollment

288 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 40 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Pregnant woman.

    • Post date >= 41 weeks.
    • Absent onset of labor.
    • Patient acceptance to join the study after signing an informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Placenta previa and or vasa previa.
  • Previous caesarean section(CS).
  • Multiple gestation
  • Any patient who will refuse to be a part of the study.
  • Intra- uterine fetal death (IUFD).

Trial design

288 participants in 2 patient groups

non obese
Description:
BMI\<30. Misoprostol is given for induction of labour according to Bishop score
Treatment:
Drug: Misoprostol
obese
Description:
BMI\>30. Misoprostol is given for induction of labour according to Bishop score
Treatment:
Drug: Misoprostol

Trial contacts and locations

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