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Original Article
Volume 3, Number 1, February 2014, pages 30-34
The Efficacy of Membrane Sweeping at Term and Effect on the Duration of Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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| Variable | Membrane sweeping (n = 80) | Control (n = 80) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as mean ± SD or percentage; *median. | |||
| Age (years) | 28.23 ± 5.32 | 28.2 ± 6.8 | 0.979 |
| Primigravida | 22 (27.5%) | 24 (30%) | 0.431 |
| *Gravidity (2 - 4) | 3 | 3 | 0.959 |
| *Parity (0 - 3) | 1 | 1 | 0.689 |
| Gestational age | 38.4 ± 0.9 | 38.0 ± 1.2 | 0.844 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.65 ± 5.2 | 29.28 ± 4.7 | 0.649 |
| Variable | Membrane sweeping (n = 80) | Control (n = 80) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS: cesarean section; PROM: prelabor rupture of membranes. | |||
| Prior 1 CS | 7 (8.8%) | 6 (7.5%) | 0.500 |
| PROM | 4 (5%) | 2 (2.5%) | 0.341 |
| Post date at 41(week) | 8 (10%) | 20 (25%) | 0.01 |
| Meconium | 4 (5.0%) | 20 (25%) | < 0.0001 |
| Variable | Membrane sweeping (n = 80) | Control (n = 80) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVD: spontaneous vaginal delivery; CS: cesarean section; NICU: neonatal intensive care unit; PPH: postpartum hemorrhage. | |||
| Gestational age At delivery (weeks) | 39.5 ± 0.9 | 40.0 ± 1.2 | 0.004 |
| Induction: (at 41weeks) | 8 (10%) | 20 (25%) | 0.01 |
| Spontaneous labor (< 41 weeks) | 72 (90%) | 60 (75%) | 0.01 |
| Duration of labor | 4.7 ± 2.0 | 5.7 ± 3.1 | 0.03 |
| Mode of delivery: | |||
| SVD | 70 (87.5%) | 67 (83.8%) | 0.326 |
| Vacuum | - | 6 (7.5%) | 0.028 |
| CS | 10 (12.5%) | 7 (8.8%) | 0.445 |
| Fetal distress | 7 (8.8%) | 9 (11.3%) | 0.397 |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 0.01 |
| Macrosomia (≥ 4 kg) | 7 (8.8%) | 20 (25%) | 0.01 |
| Apgar score | |||
| 1 min | 8.79 ± 1.0 | 8.55 ± 1.0 | 0.658 |
| 5 min | 9.93 ± 0.57 | 9.76 ± 0.53 | 0.187 |
| Apgar score < 7 | 1 (1.3%) | 3 (3.8%) | 0.314 |
| NICU admission | 1 (1.3%) | 4 (5%) | 0.184 |
| PPH | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (1.3%) | 0.752 |
| Hospital stays | 1.60 ± 0.62 | 1.50 ± 0.82 | 0.267 |