Impact of Early Versus Late Amniotomy on Labour Induction in Nulliparous Women After Vaginal Misoprostol

Early Versus Late Amniotomy on Labour Induction in Nulliparous Women

Investigation the effect of timing of amniotomy (early versus delayed) after vaginal misoprostol in induced labor.

Condition: induction of labour intervention: eary versus late amniotomy on labour induction after vaginal misoprostol Phase: Not applicable

study type: randomized clinical trial actual enrollment: 140 allocation: Random intervention model: two groups assignment masking: open lebal primary purpose: induction of labour actual study start: May 3, 2019 Primary Completion: January 10, 2020 actual study completion date: March 20, 2020

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women at 36 weeks gestation or more
2. Nullipara
3. singleton fetus
4. cephalic presentation with common medical causes for labour induction e.g. intrauterine fetal growth restriction, post term pregnancy and preeclampsia.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Macrocosmic babies with estimated fetal weight of more than 4000 gram
2. Previous uterine scars
3. Pre labor premature rupture of fetal membranes
4. Polyhydramnios.