NCT06949787

To Compare Sweeping of Membranes Versus Expectant Management for Spontaneous Onset of Labor and Vaginal Delivery.

Comparison of Spontaneous Onset of Labor and Vaginal Delivery in Post-date Primigravida Undergoing Sweeping of Membranes Versus Expectant Management

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 132 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study is planned to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of sweeping of membranes versus expectant management in terms of spontaneous onset of labor and vaginal delivery in post-date primigravida.

Detailed description

This study is important as it provides localized data on the effectiveness and practicality of membrane sweeping in a low-resource setting, which is underrepresented in current literature. Potential benefits of this research may include reduced need for formal labor induction, lower healthcare costs, and improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. The findings may enhance clinical practices by offering an evidence-based, patient-friendly approach to managing postdate pregnancies, particularly in resource-limited settings where induction facilities are constrained.

Conditions

• Post-Term Pregnancy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Membrane sweeping	Participants in the membranes sweeping group will receive membrane sweeping. If labor will not initiate within 48 hours, the procedure will be repeated up to a maximum of three times at 48-hour intervals.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-31
• Completion: 2025-10-31
• First posted: 2025-04-29
• Last updated: 2025-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan