The Norwegian Induction Project: a Pilot for a Prospective National Audit

Summary

The worldwide rate of induction of labour has been steadily increasing over the last 15 years, a trend that is reflected in Norway.

The overall aim of this study is to identify disparities between delivery departments in Norway in regards to:

1. The overall rate of labour induction
2. Main indication for the induction of labour.
3. Induction methods used and protocols followed
4. Maternal and fetal outcomes in induced births

Methods:

Observational study. Registration of induction indication, methods and outcomes in induced women. Data will be collected prospectively during a period of 4 months from 21 Norwegian delivery units using a web-based standardized case record form.

Conditions

• Induced; Birth
• Delivery Complication
• Indications for Care in Pregnancy; Labor; and Delivery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Akershus

  collaborator OTHER

• Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

  collaborator OTHER

• Førde Central Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Sykehuset Innlandet HF

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Fonna

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Nord

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Haukeland University Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

  collaborator OTHER

• Nordlandssykehuset HF

  collaborator OTHER

• Sorlandet Hospital HF

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Sykehuset Telemark

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Sykehuset i Vestfold HF

  collaborator OTHER

• St. Olavs Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Stavanger HF

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Sykehuset Ostfold

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Møre og Romsdal HF

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

  collaborator OTHER

• Oslo University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Kevin S Oppegaard, PhD, MD · Helse Nord, Hammerfest Hospital

Eligibility

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-09-01

Primary Completion

2018-12-31

Completion

2019-02-28

Countries

• Norway

Study Locations