NCT00385229

Brief Summary

Post term pregnancy is a risk pregnancy. Aim of the study was to investigate whether induction of labor at gestational age 289(41 weeks+2 days) reduces neonatal morbidity compared to expectant management. Secondary aims was to assess the effect on mode of delivery and maternal complications, as well as assess women's views and experiences. Our 0-hypothesis was that induction of labor at gestational age 41+2 did not result in better outcome of pregnancy, measured as perinatal morbidity. Following inclusion, women were randomly allocated to induction of labor or to monitoring of pregnancy every third day until delivery

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
508

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2002

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2003

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2004

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 6, 2006

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 4, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

October 6, 2006

Last Update Submit

November 3, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Asphyxia neonatorumBirth InjuryMeconium Aspiration Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Neonatal morbidity

    peri- en postnatal

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Maternal complications

    peri- and postnatal

  • Mode of delivery

    at birth

  • women's view

    postpartum

  • Women's experiences

    perinatal

  • Hormone levels

    perinatal

Study Arms (2)

Induction

EXPERIMENTAL

induction of labor at gestational age 289(41 weeks+2 days)

Drug: induction of labor

expectant management

NO INTERVENTION

expectant management at gestational age 289(41 weeks+2 days)

Interventions

Misoprostol, Dinoprostone, amniotomy, Oxytocin

Induction

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Routine ultrasound scan and delivery at St.Olav's Hospital
  • Ability to speak Norwegian
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational age 289 +/- 2 days
  • Cephalic presentation

You may not qualify if:

  • \- prelabor rupture of membranes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Obstetrics, St.Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital

Trondheim, 7006, Norway

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Heimstad R, Skogvoll E, Mattsson LA, Johansen OJ, Eik-Nes SH, Salvesen KA. Induction of labor or serial antenatal fetal monitoring in postterm pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Mar;109(3):609-17. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000255665.77009.94.

  • Middleton P, Shepherd E, Morris J, Crowther CA, Gomersall JC. Induction of labour at or beyond 37 weeks' gestation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 15;7(7):CD004945. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004945.pub5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asphyxia NeonatorumBirth InjuriesMeconium Aspiration Syndrome

Interventions

Labor, Induced

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesWounds and InjuriesLung InjuryLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiration DisordersFetal DiseasesPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Delivery, ObstetricObstetric Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • Runa Heimstad, MD

    Department of Obstetrics, St.Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2006

First Posted

October 9, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2003

Study Completion

July 1, 2004

Last Updated

November 4, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-11

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