Sleep and Depression in Induction of Labour

Turku University Hospital117 enrolled

Overview

Randomised trial comparing double balloon catheter for induction of labor between inpatient and outpatient groups. The investigators assess how sleep disturbances and depression of the mother affect to the pain during balloon catheter induction of labour.

Participants included to this randomised study are women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy with ≥ 37- ≤ 41+5 weeks of gestation. Participants are randomised to two groups: one hundred are randomised to the inpatient and one hundred to the outpatient group. The main outcome measure is the pain evaluated by VAS at one, five , nine and 13 hours after the placement of double balloon induction catheter. The investigators assess also the effect of the sleep disturbance and depression of the mother to the pain during balloon catheter induction of the labour. The total hospital stay and induction to delivery interval time is measured. Also the mode of birth as well as maternal and neonatal morbidity and patient satisfaction are recorded.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

117

Conditions

Prolonged Pregnancy Sleep Disturbance Depression

Interventions

Intervention for outpatient group was to go homeOTHER

Intervention for outpatient group was to go home and assess the the pain

Intervention for inpatient group was to stay at wardOTHER

Intervention for inpatient group was to stay at ward and assess the pain

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * uncomplicated pregnancy * singleton pregnancy * pregnancy weeks ≥ 37 - ≤ 41+5 * the patient is living in1/2 hour away from hospital Exclusion Criteria: * patient has a disease that is effecting to the pregnancy e.g. pre-eclampsia, gestational hepatosis * the patient has medical treatment of diabetes * baby is not growing normally * multiple pregnancy * preterm rupture of membranes * earlier caesarean section * the patient is living more than 1/2 hour away from hospital

Locations (1)

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland