Tension Versus no Tension With Foley Bulb Induction

Hawaii Pacific Health86 enrolled

Overview

To compare the application of tension versus no tension in Foley transcervical catheters for pre-induction cervical ripening.

Patients who are scheduled to undergo labor induction will be offered inclusion in the study which will attempt to determine if placing tension on the foley ballon will shorten the interval between induction initiation and delivery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn

Interventions

TensionPROCEDURE

Tension applied to catheter and taped firmly to leg.

NO TENSIONPROCEDURE

Foley balloon will be taped loosely to the leg and not placed on tension. All other care will remain the same

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparas with singleton live intrauterine pregnancies undergoing labor induction at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. * Cephalic presentation * Intact fetal membranes * Bishop score less than or equal to 6 * Age greater than or equal to 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparas * Multiple gestation * Previous uterine/cervical surgery * Ruptured fetal membranes * Fetal malpresentation * Any contraindication to vaginal delivery at time of admission

Locations (1)

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to Delivery

Reduction in time to delivery

Time frame: Will measure length of time from beginning of induction with the foley balloon until delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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