NCT02788305

Effect of Maternal Obesity on Labour Induction in Postdate Pregnancy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 288 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigate the progression of labour in 144 normal weight pregnant women (BMI \<30) and 144 obese pregnant women (BMI \>30) , not in labor admitted for induction of labor. These women are to be investigated for success of induction of labor.

Detailed description

* This prospective study will be conducted for 144 obese and 144 non obese ), post date (\>41 wks), not in labor. * Woman is classified as obese if BMI \>=30. * Prolonged pregnancy was defined as delivery on or after (41+0 weeks) of gestation. * First informed consent will be obtained. * Determination of gestational age * Proper history taking, general and abdominal examinations will be done then digital examination will be performed to determine bishop score. * And obstetric U/S scan will be done and by which the following data will be obtained : * Fetal biometry * Fetal heart activity * Presentation * Localization of the placenta. * Amount of amniotic fluid. * Exclude multifetal pregnancy. * Induction of labor will be done using vaginal misoprostol according to the estimated Bishop score.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Induced; Birth

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Misoprostol	Misoprostol 25 micrograms every 6 hours will be given to obese and non obese groups

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-05-01
• Primary completion: 2017-05-30
• Completion: 2017-06-30
• First posted: 2016-06-02
• Last updated: 2017-10-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt