Outpatient Labor Induction With the Transcervical Foley Balloon

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study represents the first randomized trial comparing traditional inpatient induction with a transcervical foley catheter versus outpatient induction with immediate removal of a transcervical foley catheter. The immediate removal technique allows the induction process to begin in the hospital setting, but allows the patient to go home without a foreign body in situ. The investigators hypothesize the outpatient group will spend less time hospitalized prior to discharge. Additionally, the investigators will explore the vaginal delivery rates and maternal/neonatal safety profiles between groups.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern California
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Viable Intrauterine Pregnancy

• Greater than or equal to 37 weeks gestation on date of induction

• Cephalic Presentation

• Medically indicated induction of labor

• AFI greater than or equal to 5

• Patient able to be contacted by phone and demonstrates an understanding of the return instructions

• Cervical Dilation 2cm or less

Exclusion Criteria:

• Placenta Previa/Low Lying Placenta

• Placenta accreta/increta/percreta

• Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding

• Preeclampsia or HELLP Syndrome

• Intrauterine Growth Restriction

• Rupture of Membranes

• Prior cesarean section or transfundal uterine surgery

• Twin Gestation

• Fetal Anomaly

• Rh Isoimmunization

• Fetal Demise

• Uterine Tachysystole

• Less than 18 years of age

• HIV Infection

• Active herpes, hepatitis B or C infection

• Latex Allergy

• EFW>4000g

• Chorioamnionitis

• Non-English or Non-Spanish Speaking