NCT00984347

Breast Stimulation Versus Pitocin for Induction of Labor

Breast Pump Nipple Stimulation Versus Pitocin for Induction of Labor: Efficacy, Safety and Satisfaction

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the trial is to compare nipple stimulation with a breast pump to pitocin for induction of labor in term pregnancies.

Conditions

• Labor Induction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Oxytocin	For low risk group (women at deliveries 1-5): IV oxytocin 10IU/1000ml standard sol. starting at 2MU/MIN and augmenting 2MU every 20 min. For high risk group (grandmultiparas \[6th delivery and up\] or women with a previous cesarean section) IV oxytocin 5IU/1000ml standard sol. starting at 1MU/MIN augmenting 1MU every 20 MIN - in accordance with the department's protocol
PROCEDURE	breast pump nipple stimulation	breast pump calibrated at lowest suction strength, operated alternately: 15 min one breast, 15 min second breast, 15 min rest

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-11-01
• Primary completion: 2010-10-01
• Completion: 2010-12-01
• First posted: 2009-09-25
• Last updated: 2009-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel