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NCT Number: NCT03113227

Value of Measuring Cervical Angle and Length by Ultrasound in Prediction of Successful Induction of Delivery

Seventy ladies indicated for induction of delivery will be recruited. Two ways of assessment of their cervices will be done before actual induction of labor. First, ultrasound will be done to assess the angle and the length of the cervix. Then vaginal examination will be done to assess the characteristics of cervix. Analysis will be done to identify the best predictor of successful induction of labour.

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Key information

Conditions

Induced; Birth

Age range

18 year–37 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasr Al-Ainy hospital

Cairo, Greater Cairo, 11956, Egypt

About this study

Seventy patients indicated for induction of labor will be recruited. Two ways of assessment of their cervices will be done before actual induction of labor. First, transvaginal ultrasound will be done to assess the posterior angle and the length of the cervix. Then vaginal examination will be done to measure the Bishop score. Analysis will be done to identify the best predictor of successful induction of labour.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational age between 35 and 42
  • Presence of an indication for induction of labour as post-term pregnancy or rupture of membranes
  • The fetus is living
  • Cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

  • Estimated fetal weight more than 4 kilograms
  • Malpresentation
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Non-reassuring non-stress test before induction of labor
  • Cephalo-pelvic disproportion
  • Previous operation on the cervix as cautery or cerclage
  • Previous cesarean section
  • Any contraindication to vaginal delivery including placenta previa
  • Anomalous fetus
  • Morbid obesity

Treatment and study plan

Transvaginal ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

Transvaginal ultrasound will be made for assessment of posterior cervical angle and cervical length

Vaginal examination

Diagnostic Test

Vaginal examination will be done for assessment of Bishop score

Primary outcomes

  1. Value of posterior cervical angle

    Time frame: At around 10 minutes from admission to hospital

    Value of posterior cervical angle will be measured by an investigator

Secondary outcomes

  1. Length of the cervix

    Time frame: At around 10 minutes from admission to hospital

    Length of the cervix will be measured by an investigator

  2. Bishop score

    Time frame: At around 30 minutes from admission to hospital

    Bishop score will be measured by an investigator

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Diagnostic Accuracy of Posterior Cervical Angle and Cervical Length in Prediction of Successful Induction of Labor

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Apr 13, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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