This study aim to estimate maternal and neonatal outcomes after membrane sweeping in different group of patients.

Sweeping of the membranes is a simple technique usually performed during vaginal examination, in order to initiate labour by increasing local production of prostaglandins.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women with a singleton pregnancy and confirmed cephalic presentation at or after 37 weeks of gestation who are candidate for vaginal delivery were eligible for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with a multiple pregnancy, nonreassuring cardiotocogram, meconium stained amniotic fluid, major fetal anomalies, HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome, or severe preeclampsia and signs of intrauterine infections were not eligible.
• women who are not candidates for vaginal delivery: placenta previa, breech presentation, planned repeat cesarean.

All women presenting to the Maternal-fetal unit who are 37+ weeks gestation