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Membrane Sweeping in Early Labor and Delivery Outcomes

NCT03517696 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2020-09-18

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Summary

Membrane sweeping is a routine procedure in obstetrics in term patients. It has been shown to be effective in decreasing post term gestation and in increasing rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery when used in setting of induction of labor in nulliparous patients. The goal of this study is to determine if membranes sweeping in early labor is effective in improving delivery outcomes including decreasing rate of cesarean section.

Conditions

  • Early Labor

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Membrane sweeping

Participants assigned to membrane sweeping will have an additional exam during their initial evaluation in which the membranes will be separated from the cervix and lower part of the uterus with a finger inserted into the cervical os. This would be done with at least one rotation counterclockwise and one rotation clockwise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Jeanne S Sheffield, MD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-20
Primary Completion
2020-02-25
Completion
2020-02-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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