Comparison of Foley Balloon With or Without Traction for the Cervical Ripening
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2009 |
| End Date: | January 2012 |
We will compare the use of foley bulb catheters placed in the cervix for ripening of the
cervix for labor induction,.
cervix for labor induction,.
One arm will have the foley balloon placed alone in the cervix. And one arm will have the
foley balloon placed in the cervix and then attached to a weight (1000 cc Iv Bag of fluid).
Our hypothesis is that the weighted balloon will be more effective than the non-weighted
balloon in the ripening of the cervix for induction of labor
foley balloon placed in the cervix and then attached to a weight (1000 cc Iv Bag of fluid).
Our hypothesis is that the weighted balloon will be more effective than the non-weighted
balloon in the ripening of the cervix for induction of labor
Inclusion Criteria:
- Term pregnancy scheduled for induction of labor
Exclusion Criteria:
- Preterm pregnancy that require induction for fetal indications
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