Adjuvant Oxytocin for Preinduction Ripening With a Foley catheter--a Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The transcervical Foley catheter (TFC) is a proven and effective mode of cervical ripening. It is common practice to use TFC with simultaneous low-dose oxytocin under the assumption that the combination results in a more successful labor induction. Scientific validation of this practice is lacking. We seek to determine if the addition of oxytocin to TFC improves induction success.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Columbia University
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• singleton gestation

• presenting for induction as determined by their primary obstetrical provider

• with fetuses in cephalic presentation

• gestational age greater than 23 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• any condition precluding vaginal delivery

• estimated fetal weight >4500 grams

• a previous attempt at ripening or induction during the pregnancy

• clinically significant cervical or vaginal infection

• chorioamnionitis

• HIV

• hepatitis B or C

• unexplained vaginal bleeding

• low-lying placenta

• abnormal cervical anatomy or cervical cerclage

• latex allergy