Sweeping the Membranes, Cervical Length and Duration of Labor

Disorder of Amniotic Cavity and/or Membrane Clinical Trial

Official title: The Impact of Sweeping the Membranes on Cervical Length and Labor: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Sweeping the membranes in term pregnancy may shorten the cervix and reduce the time to delivery.

Clinical Trial Description

Cervical length will be measured in both groups. The membranes will be swept in pregnancies beyond 38 weeks by digital examination in the study group. The control group will only be examined for Bishop score. Two days later cervical length will be Measured once more. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Disorder of Amniotic Cavity and/or Membrane

• NCT number: NCT01309308
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Baskent University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2011
• Completion date: March 2011