The Effect of Membrane Sweeping on the Delivery Time and the Need of Induction in Term Pregnancy

Pregnancies that extend beyond 42 weeks of gestation are at an increased risk for poor fetal and maternal outcomes. For decreasing the number of these cases, some labor induction techniques are used. The status of the cervix is an indicator for the success of the induction. In these study, investigators investigate the effect of membrane sweeping on the need of induction and the delivery time in term pregnancy.

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Key information

Conditions

Delivery, Obstetric

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ankara, 06590, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18-35 years
Vertex presentation
No contraindication for vaginal delivery
No contraindication for labor induction

Exclusion criteria

Active vaginal infection
Previous uterine surgery
Systemic disease
Multiple pregnancy
Fetal anomaly and suspicious fetal health status

Treatment and study plan

Membran Sweeping

Other

Cervical Membrane Sweeping by digital examination

Primary outcomes

Need of Labor Induction.

Time frame: During pregnancy. 40 weeks and 6 days for gestational age

Patient need induction for delivery or not. If the patient reach 40 weeks 6 days for gestational age and spontaneous delivery doesn't begin spontaneously, labor induction is needed.
Duration of delivery

Time frame: During delivery

The time of the latent and active stage of delivery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jul 19, 2018
Registry last updated: Sep 8, 2025

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