CompletedEarly Phase 1

The Effects of Increased IV Hydration on Nulliparous Women Undergoing an Induction of Labor

United States180 participantsStarted 2016-03

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effects of intravenous fluid rate on the course of labor in nulliparous patients who are undergoing labor induction and have an unfavorable cervix. The primary hypothesis is that an increased rate of intravenous fluids will shorten the length of labor in patients undergoing induction with an unfavorable cervix.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * ≥ 18 years of age * Singleton gestation * Nulliparous * Vertex presentation * Gestational age ≥ 36 weeks * Bishop score ≤ 6 * undergoing induction of labor Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparous * Preeclampsia at admission * Gestational or chronic hypertension * Non-vertex presentation * Multiple gestation * Chorioamnionitis at admission * Intrauterine growth restriction (\<10th percentile) * BMI \> 50 * Presence of uterine scar * Participation in any other research protocol involving induction of labor * Nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing at admission

What they're measuring

Length of labor (hours of duration)

Timeframe: within the first 7 days (plus or minus 3 days) after delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02989571

SponsorMemorialCare Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12

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