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Study terminated due to low enrollment.
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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Tension | Active Comparator | foley balloon will be placed on tension and taped to thigh at 10 cm. Misoprostil will be placed in posterior vaginal vault. |
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| No tension | Active Comparator | The foley balloon will be loosely taped without tension to the patient's thigh. Misoprostil will be placed in the posterior vaginal vault. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Tension | Procedure | Tension applied to catheter and taped firmly to leg. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time to Delivery | Reduction in time to delivery | Will measure length of time from beginning of induction with the foley balloon until delivery |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children | Honolulu | Hawaii | 96826 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36996264 | Derived | de Vaan MD, Ten Eikelder ML, Jozwiak M, Palmer KR, Davies-Tuck M, Bloemenkamp KW, Mol BWJ, Boulvain M. Mechanical methods for induction of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 30;3(3):CD001233. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001233.pub4. |
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| NO TENSION | Procedure | Foley balloon will be taped loosely to the leg and not placed on tension. All other care will remain the same |
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