Cervical Length Pre-induction as a Tool to Predict Vaginal Birth

September 25, 2016 updated by: Osvaldo A. Reyes T., Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

Use of Cervical Length Previous to the Use of Prostaglandins as a Tool to Predict Vaginal Birth in Pregnancies With > 41 Weeks Gestation.

To evaluate the value of measuring cervical length as a predictor of vaginal birth after induction of labor with prostaglandins in pregnancies with 41 weeks of gestation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Panama
      • Panama, Panama
        • Saint Thomas H

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnancies with a gestational age of 41 weeks or more.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 41 weeks or more of gestational age
  • Cervical length measured by a FMF certified physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any condition that could interfere with a possible vaginal birth (previous cesarean section, hypertensive disorders of pregnancies).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Prolonged pregnancy
Pregnancies with 41 weeks or more of gestation determined by a reliable last menstrual period or early fetal ultrasound.
Procedure: Cervical length measurement
Vaginal ultrasound to measure cervical length previous to use of prostaglandins.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vaginal Birth
Time Frame: 72 hours
Number of vaginal births obtained after a measure of cervical length below 2,5 cms.
72 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Induction to delivery time
Time Frame: 72 hours
Time (hours) between the application of a prostaglandin and termination of pregnancy (vaginal or cesarean).
72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 25, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015-288V2

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