Balloon Induction of Labor in PROM for TOLAC (BILROM-TOLAC)
Previous; Cesarean Section, Cicatricial, Complicating Pregnancy or Childbirth, Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Previous; Cesarean Section, Cicatricial, Complicating Pregnancy or Childbirth, Affecting Fetus or Newborn focused on measuring Induction of labor, Previous cesarean delivery, Trial of labor after cesarean, Prelabor rupture of membranes, balloon induction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Only patients who meet the following criteria will be approached.
- Singleton Pregnancy
- Previous single cesarean section
- At least 12 months have elapsed since the previous caesarean delivery
- Diagnosed with confirmed PROM at ≥ 34 weeks' gestation.
- Ruptured membranes have occurred ≤24 hours prior to inclusion in the study.
- Vertex presentation well applied to the cervix
- Found to have an unripe cervix in a speculum examination (Bishop score ≤6).
- Absence of significant and regular uterine contraction (<3/10Min).
- Willingness to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study.
- Have signed an informed consent (including a TOLAC consent form).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients having any of the following conditions will be excluded from the study:
- Any contraindication for a vaginal delivery (i.e. placenta previa, non-vertex presentation, previous cesarean delivery < 12 months).
- Regular uterine contractions (>3/10Min).
- Diagnosis of ruptured membranes was made over 24 hours prior to study inclusion.
- Meconium stained amniotic fluid.
- Evidence of chorio-amnionitis (T 37.6°C with uterine tenderness and maternal or fetal tachycardia or purulent discharge or WBC20.000)
- Suspected placental abruption or a significant hemorrhage.
- Non-reassuring fetal status (as determined by fetal heart rate monitoring and/or bio-physical profile) necessitating immediate intervention.
Sites / Locations
- Soroka University Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Double balloon catheter for induction of labor
Expectant management
in this group a trans-cervical double balloon catheter will be inserted. Following device insertion, 20 minutes of external monitoring is performed. The patient will be transferred to the Ob/Gyn ward for hospitalization. 12 hours after insertion of the device the balloons are deflated and the device removed. At this stage the patient is assessed for a second Bishop score and expectant management is resuming.
Women in the expectant management group will be transferred to the Ob/Gyn ward for hospitalization and conservative management until spontaneous labor ensues.