Foley With Oxytocin Versus Foley no Oxytocin for Induction of Labor (NCT02273115) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Foley With Oxytocin Versus Foley no Oxytocin for Induction of Labor
United States323 participantsStarted 2014-10
Plain-language summary
The overall purpose of this study is to determine if adding oxytocin to a Foley catheter for induction of labor will increase the rate of delivery within 24 hours stratified by parity.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age greater than 18 years
* Pregnant, singleton gestation, vertex presentation
* Admitted for induction of labor between gestational ages 24 - 42 weeks
* Bishop score \<6
Exclusion Criteria:
* Multiple gestation
* Non-vertex presentation
* Latex allergy or latex-free Foley catheter to be placed
* Fetal death
* Anomalous fetus
* Placenta/vasa previa
* Placental abruption (known or suspected)
* Intrapartum bleeding
* Non-reassuring fetal tracing with following criteria: category III tracing, OR minimal variability AND decelerations of any kind, OR late decelerations occurring \>50% of contractions
* 2 or more previous cesarean section, myomectomy, or classical cesarean
* Need to use ripening agents prior to Foley placement
* Spontaneous labor
* Active genital herpes
* Inability to consent
* Any contraindication to a vaginal delivery