Effect of Maternal Obesity on Labour Induction in Postdate Pregnancy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study investigate the progression of labour in 144 normal weight pregnant women (BMI <30) and 144 obese pregnant women (BMI >30) , not in labor admitted for induction of labor. These women are to be investigated for success of induction of labor.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital
• Treatments: Misoprostol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant woman.

• Post date >= 41 weeks.

• Absent onset of labor.

• Patient acceptance to join the study after signing an informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Placenta previa and or vasa previa.

• Previous caesarean section(CS).

• Multiple gestation

• Any patient who will refuse to be a part of the study.

• Intra- uterine fetal death (IUFD).