Membrane Stripping for Cervical Ripening

Launched by MEIR MEDICAL CENTER · Sep 7, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a method called membrane stripping to see if it is as effective as using a double balloon catheter for helping the cervix prepare for labor, which is known as cervical ripening. The trial includes women who are at least 18 years old, have a cervical opening of at least 1 cm, are full-term in their pregnancy, and are planning for a vaginal delivery. However, women with certain conditions, like a ruptured water bag or those who are having twins, will not be eligible to participate.

If you decide to join the study, you will be monitored to see how well membrane stripping works compared to the balloon method. Researchers will look at how long it takes for your body to prepare for labor, how long the delivery takes, and how both you and your baby are doing during and after the process. This study is currently recruiting participants, so if you meet the criteria and are interested, you could play a role in helping improve labor induction practices for future mothers.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged 18 and above
• • Patients with a cervical dilation of at least 1 cm
• • Full-term pregnancy
• • Cephalic presentation
• • No contraindication to vaginal delivery
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with rupture of membranes
• • Patients who do not require cervical ripening and proceed directly to the delivery room for induction with oxytocin
• • Patients for whom the use of a double-balloon catheter is contraindicated
• • Twin pregnancies
• • Pregnancies with macrosomic fetuses where vaginal delivery is contraindicated
• • Vaginal deliveries after a cesarean section
• • Patients with maternal or fetal pathologies that do not allow for vaginal delivery due to concerns about fetal or maternal distress