NCT00959920
Bladder Drainage During Labor: A Randomized Controlled Study of Obstetric Foley Therapy
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NCT00959920
INTERVENTIONAL
Study of Obstetric Foley Therapy (SOFT Trial)
The goal of this study is to compare two clinically-relevant bladder drainage techniques. This is a randomized controlled trial with a single primary outcome of time to delivery. The results will inform clinical decisions about method of catheterization during labor.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women who present to either Loyola University Medical Center or Loyola at Gottlieb Hospital in active labor or for induction of labor with a singleton pregnancy and who are anticipated to undergo vaginal delivery during the current admission
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women who are undergoing a scheduled cesarean delivery
* Women with a contraindication to either of the 2 study interventions
* Multi-fetal gestations
* Current or planned tocolysis
* Women who are on magnesium prophylaxis
Labor
- TREATMENT
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- Type: PROCEDURE
- Name: Indwelling catheter
- Description: Indwelling bladder catheter will remain in place until time of delivery.
- Arm Group Labels: Indwelling foley catheter
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- Type: PROCEDURE
- Name: Intermittent straight catheterization
- Description: intermittent straight catheterization will be performed on an as needed basis until time of delivery.
- Arm Group Labels: Intermittent straight catheterization
- Loyola University