Uterocervical Angle in Induction of Labor

NCT03308656 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2017/239
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the performance of uterocervical angle (UCA) in the prediction of labor induction.

Conditions

Labor Induction, Third Trimester

Keywords

uterocervical angle, labor induction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• uterocervical angle

  the angle between the lower segment of uterus and cervix

  once at the beginning of enrollment

Study Arms (1)

Induced labor in term pregnancies

100 singleton nulliparous patients are planning to complete the study period. Study group constitute of third trimester pregnancies between 37-40 weeks of gestation. All participants were nulliparous and had no systemic illnesses. The uterocervical angle will be measured in all participants before the induction of labor.

Other: uterocervical angle

Interventions

uterocervical angle OTHER

uterocervical angle is the angle between lower segment of uterus and cervix

Induced labor in term pregnancies

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant population undergoing labor induction in the third trimester

You may qualify if:

• Nulliparous singleton pregnancy
• no previous systemic illnesses

You may not qualify if:

• abnormal Pap smear
• previous cesarean section
• history of dilatation and curettage (D\&C)
• history of LEEP and cervical conization

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kanuni SSTRH

Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Links

• Uterocervical angle: a novel ultrasound screening tool to predict spontaneous preterm birth.

Study Officials

• Alev Aydin, MD,ObGyn

  Kanuni SSTRH

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD, Director of labor room

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 9, 2017
• First Posted: October 12, 2017
• Study Start: February 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2018
• Study Completion: February 1, 2018
• Last Updated: March 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)