Correlation Between Early Induction of Labor and Cesarean Delivery in Low-risk Nulliparous Women

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital2,125 enrolled

Overview

To elucidate whether induction of labor in primiparas with low-risk pregnancies at 38 + 0 to 40 + 6 gestational weeks will increase the cesarean rate, compared with those receiving labor induction at more than 41+0 gestational weeks.

Medical records of all consecutive primiparas with low-risk pregnancy from January 1, 2014 to August 31, 2019 were reviewed to explore the correlation between early induction of labor and caesarean birth after 38 + 0 weeks. The hypothesis of the study is that induction of labor in primiparas with low-risk pregnancies at 38 + 0 to 40 + 6 gestational weeks will increase the cesarean rate, compared with those receiving labor induction at more than 41+0 gestational weeks.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,125

Conditions

Low Risk Pregnancy

Interventions

Labor inductionOTHER

Labor induction with oxytocin or prostagladin

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * After 38 + 0 weeks of gestation * low-risk pregnant primiparas * singleton * nulliparous * \> 20 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Premature rupture of membranes

Locations (1)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cesarean rate rate

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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