Obstetrical Gel and Its Impact in Shortening the Duration of Labor in Women Undergoing a Vaginal … (NCT03751553) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Obstetrical Gel and Its Impact in Shortening the Duration of Labor in Women Undergoing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Egypt200 participantsStarted 2018-12-30
Plain-language summary
The objective of our study is to investigate whether the use of obstetric gel shortens the first and second stage of labor and exerts a protective effect on the lower genital tract in women undergoing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* • Age between 18 and 40 years
* Women who have had only one prior cesarean birth with no previous vaginal delivery, are eligible for VBAC and plan to attempt a VBAC after counseling.
* Singleton baby in vertex presentation
* Low-risk pregnancy at term (37-41 weeks of gestation)
* Estimated birth weight between 2000 g and 4500 g (clinically or by sonography)
* Signed written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Contraindications for vaginal delivery (placenta previa, active herpes infection, etc…)
* Suspected amniotic infection (fever, foul-smelling discharge, fetal tachycardia, abdominal pain)
* A non-reassuring fetal heart tracing
* Prolonged rupture of the membranes (24 hours)
* Suspected major fetal malformations
* Suspected cephalopelvic disproportion