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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02975167</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>630-15</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT02975167</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Patient Satisfaction During Outpatient Versus Inpatient Foley Catheter Induction of Labor</brief_title>
  <official_title>Patient Satisfaction During Outpatient Versus Inpatient Foley Catheter Induction of Labor</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>MemorialCare Health System</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>MemorialCare Health System</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>No</has_dmc>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      Labor induction is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed in the U.S. In 2012,&#xD;
      the last year for which data is available, 23.7% of all deliveries were the result of&#xD;
      inductions. Labor induction first requires cervical ripening, which can be accomplished by&#xD;
      several different methods. Vaginal or oral prostaglandins, extra amniotic saline infusion,&#xD;
      osmotic dilators and transcervical Foley catheters are all widely used instruments for&#xD;
      pre-induction cervical ripening. The ideal cervical ripening tool is safe for both mother and&#xD;
      fetus, incurs low cost, does not require extensive monitoring, and causes minimal maternal&#xD;
      discomfort. The Foley catheter has been found to be both safe and effective, but little is&#xD;
      known about patient satisfaction with the device in an in-patient and out-patient setting.&#xD;
      The proposed study will investigate patient satisfaction in a randomized controlled trial of&#xD;
      in-patient versus out-patient use of Foley catheters.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      Labor induction is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed in the U.S. In 2013,&#xD;
      the last year for which data is available, 23.1% of all deliveries were the result of&#xD;
      inductions. Labor induction often first requires cervical ripening, which can be accomplished&#xD;
      by several different methods.&#xD;
&#xD;
      Pharmacologic cervical ripening approaches include vaginal or oral prostaglandin&#xD;
      administration. Mechanical cervical ripening methods include osmotic dilators such as&#xD;
      laminaria, and transcervical Foley catheters with or without extra amniotic saline infusion.&#xD;
      The ideal cervical ripening tool is effective, safe for both mother and fetus, incurs low&#xD;
      cost, does not require extensive monitoring, and causes minimal maternal discomfort.&#xD;
&#xD;
      Several recent meta-analyses have demonstrated both the safety and efficacy of the Foley&#xD;
      catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening. When compared to prostaglandins, studies have&#xD;
      shown that use of the transcervical Foley catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening&#xD;
      results in either shortened or no statistically significant difference in vaginal delivery&#xD;
      rates at 24 hours. No studies have demonstrated longer duration to vaginal delivery and&#xD;
      cesarean delivery rates are equivalent. In addition, women with Foley catheters experience&#xD;
      less uterine hyper-stimulation resulting in fetal heart rate changes as compared to those who&#xD;
      receive prostaglandins. Other than one study suggesting increased risks of chorioamnionitis&#xD;
      and neonatal infection, the vast majority of research suggests Foley catheters are&#xD;
      overwhelming safe with little risk of severe maternal or neonatal morbidity.&#xD;
&#xD;
      Due to its safety profile and the ongoing desire to reduce healthcare costs, many&#xD;
      institutions have initiated outpatient cervical ripening protocols. Studies suggest that&#xD;
      outpatient cervical ripening with transcervical Foley catheter is both safe and effective. In&#xD;
      addition, some studies demonstrate women who underwent outpatient cervical ripening spent&#xD;
      less time in the hospital during their labor induction, sometimes resulting in significant&#xD;
      cost savings at those institutions. The combination of safety, ease of use and cost savings&#xD;
      potential make outpatient cervical ripening with a Foley catheter an appealing tool for both&#xD;
      clinicians and patients. However, data on patient satisfaction with almost all methods of&#xD;
      cervical ripening is sparse. Existing data on patient satisfaction of outpatient versus&#xD;
      inpatient induction of labor stems from prior studies which used vaginal misoprostol gel or&#xD;
      isosorbide mononitrate as induction agents. While one study suggests overall satisfaction&#xD;
      with outpatient Foley catheter cervical ripening, a randomized controlled trial on this topic&#xD;
      has yet to be performed.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Active, not recruiting</overall_status>
  <start_date>November 2016</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Anticipated">December 2023</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Anticipated">December 2023</primary_completion_date>
  <phase>N/A</phase>
  <study_type>Interventional</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <allocation>Randomized</allocation>
    <intervention_model>Parallel Assignment</intervention_model>
    <primary_purpose>Other</primary_purpose>
    <masking>None (Open Label)</masking>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Patient satisfaction scores</measure>
    <time_frame>Through study completion - expected to be one year</time_frame>
    <description>The primary outcome will be the total score on Part A of the survey, giving an overall rating of the patients' experience with treatment. Means and standard deviations of the total score will be calculated and reported by treatment group among nulliparous and multiparous patients separately. To address the main hypothesis, an ANOVA (analysis-of-variance) will be performed on an intention-to-treat basis and the stratum (nulliparous vs multiparous) will be controlled for in the analysis. The mean difference between treatment groups will be calculated and reported with a 95% confidence interval for the population difference. A two-sample t-test will be used to test for a significant difference in overall rating between in-patient versus out-patient treatment groups.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Multiparous versus Nulliparous subjects</measure>
    <time_frame>Through study completion - expected to be one year</time_frame>
    <description>Mean differences between in-patient and out-patient treatment will be calculated and reported with 95% confidence intervals among nulliparous and multiparous patients separately. An ANOVA test of interaction will be made in order to address whether multiparous patients rate their experience with the Foley catheter differently than do nulliparous patients.</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <number_of_arms>2</number_of_arms>
  <enrollment type="Anticipated">160</enrollment>
  <condition>Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn</condition>
  <condition>Cervical Ripening</condition>
  <condition>Patient Satisfaction</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_type>Experimental</arm_group_type>
    <description>Subjects randomized to this group will receive the same intervention as the outpatient group -- cervical ripening with Foley catheter -- but remain within the hospital. Subjects will be asked to complete a survey assessing their fears, opinions, anxiety, satisfaction and hours of sleep before and after the catheter is placed and removed, respectively.&#xD;
The intervention: randomization to inpatient cervical ripening</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_type>Experimental</arm_group_type>
    <description>Subjects randomized to this group will receive the same intervention as the inpatient group -- cervical ripening with Foley catheter -- but will be discharged home. Subjects will be asked to return to the hospital when the catheter falls out or if 24 hours has elapsed. They will be given detailed instructions and provided a 24 hour phone number to call should they have any concerns. Subjects will be asked to complete a survey assessing their fears, opinions, anxiety, satisfaction and hours of sleep before and after the catheter is placed and removed, respectively.&#xD;
The intervention: randomization to outpatient cervical ripening</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Outpatient Cervical Ripening</intervention_name>
    <description>The experimental arm of the study will be subjects randomized to the outpatient group. Once randomized, subjects will complete a survey assessing their attitudes, fears, anxiety, satisfaction and expected hours of sleep with outpatient induction of labor. Following placement of the Foley catheter, the subjects will be given detailed instructions for which to return to the hospital, as well as provided a 24 hour phone number to call if they have questions. They will be instructed to return to the hospital once the catheter falls out or if 24 hours has passed since its placement. Upon returning to the hospital, subjects will complete another survey assessing their satisfaction with their induction process.</description>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
    <other_name>randomization to outpatient cervical ripening</other_name>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Inpatient Cervical Ripening</intervention_name>
    <description>Once randomized to this group, subjects will complete a survey assessing their attitudes, fears, anxiety, satisfaction and expected hours of sleep with inpatient induction of labor. Following placement of the Foley catheter, the subjects will undergo normal labor monitoring until their Foley catheter either falls out or is removed at 24 hours. At this time subjects will complete another survey assessing their satisfaction with their induction process.</description>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <other_name>Randomization to inpatient cervical ripening</other_name>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Procedure</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Foley catheter placement</intervention_name>
    <description>Subjects randomized to both the inpatient and the outpatient arms will receive this intervention following completion of a survey. A Bard(TM) 16G two-way 5cc silicone-coated latex Foley catheter will be placed by a physician-member of the research team using a sterile metal speculum and ring forceps, or by hand, depending on physician preference. Once placed within the cervical canal, the Foley will be filled with 60cc of saline</description>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Behavioral</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Pre-Foley Questionnaire</intervention_name>
    <description>Prior to randomization into inpatient or outpatient arms, all subjects will complete a questionnaire assessing their attitudes, opinions, fears and anxiety regarding induction of labor.</description>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Behavioral</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Post-Foley Questionnaire</intervention_name>
    <description>Following removal of the Foley catheter (either by a physician at 24 hours or spontaneously), all subjects will complete the same questionnaire as prior assessing their attitudes, opinions, fears and anxiety regarding their induction of labor.</description>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Procedure</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Fetal Non-Stress Test</intervention_name>
    <description>Following placement of the Foley catheter, all subjects, regardless of arm they are randomized to, will undergo a 20-minute NST. The NST will be read by a physician-member of the research team. If the NST is considered to be suspicious based on the physician's evaluation, subjects randomized to the outpatient arm will be moved to the inpatient arm, but evaluated as part of the outpatient arm on an intent-to-treat basis. All subjects randomized to the inpatient arm will be placed on continuous fetal heart rate monitoring, regardless of physician evaluation of the NST.</description>
    <arm_group_label>Inpatient</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_label>Outpatient</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  &gt; 18 yo&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Singleton pregnancy&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  ≥ 39 weeks gestation&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Vertex presenting fetus&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  &lt; 18 years of age&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Maternal cardiac disease&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Class C diabetes mellitus or worse (as defined by the White classification system for&#xD;
             diabetes in pregnancy)&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Gestational or chronic hypertension&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Active or history of venous thromboembolic disease requiring chemical anticoagulation&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Bleeding disorders&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  History of placental abruption during current gestation&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Fetal anomalies&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Intrauterine growth restriction &lt; 5th percentile&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Prior uterine scar&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Vasa or placenta previa&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Active genital herpes&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Non-vertex fetal lie&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Amniotic fluid index (AFI) &lt; 5cm&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Multiple gestation&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  (Pre)eclampsia&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Latex allergy&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>Female</gender>
    <minimum_age>18 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>Accepts Healthy Volunteers</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_official>
    <last_name>Vineet Shrivastava, MD</last_name>
    <role>Principal Investigator</role>
    <affiliation>Faculty</affiliation>
  </overall_official>
  <location>
    <facility>
      <name>Miller Women's and Children's Hospital Long Beach</name>
      <address>
        <city>Long Beach</city>
        <state>California</state>
        <zip>90806</zip>
        <country>United States</country>
      </address>
    </facility>
  </location>
  <location_countries>
    <country>United States</country>
  </location_countries>
  <reference>
    <citation>Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman MJ, Curtin SC, Matthews TJ. Births: final data for 2013. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2015 Jan 15;64(1):1-65.</citation>
    <PMID>25603115</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Gelber S, Sciscione A. Mechanical methods of cervical ripening and labor induction. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;49(3):642-57. doi: 10.1097/00003081-200609000-00022.</citation>
    <PMID>16885669</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Jozwiak M, Bloemenkamp KW, Kelly AJ, Mol BW, Irion O, Boulvain M. Mechanical methods for induction of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Mar 14;(3):CD001233. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001233.pub2.</citation>
    <PMID>22419277</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Jozwiak M, ten Eikelder M, Oude Rengerink K, de Groot C, Feitsma H, Spaanderman M, van Pampus M, de Leeuw JW, Mol BW, Bloemenkamp K; PROBAAT Study Group. Foley catheter versus vaginal misoprostol: randomized controlled trial (PROBAAT-M study) and systematic review and meta-analysis of literature. Am J Perinatol. 2014 Feb;31(2):145-56. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1341573. Epub 2013 Apr 5.</citation>
    <PMID>23564065</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Kandil M, Emarh M, Sayyed T, Masood A. Foley catheter versus intra-vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor in post-term gestations. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012 Aug;286(2):303-7. doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2292-8. Epub 2012 Mar 21.</citation>
    <PMID>22434058</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Sciscione AC, McCullough H, Manley JS, Shlossman PA, Pollock M, Colmorgen GH. A prospective, randomized comparison of Foley catheter insertion versus intracervical prostaglandin E2 gel for preinduction cervical ripening. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Jan;180(1 Pt 1):55-60. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70149-3.</citation>
    <PMID>9914578</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Heinemann J, Gillen G, Sanchez-Ramos L, Kaunitz AM. Do mechanical methods of cervical ripening increase infectious morbidity? A systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug;199(2):177-87; discussion 187-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.005.</citation>
    <PMID>18674661</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>McMaster K, Sanchez-Ramos L, Kaunitz AM. Evaluation of a Transcervical Foley Catheter as a Source of Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep;126(3):539-551. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001002.</citation>
    <PMID>26244535</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Maslovitz S, Lessing JB, Many A. Complications of trans-cervical Foley catheter for labor induction among 1,083 women. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2010 Mar;281(3):473-7. doi: 10.1007/s00404-009-1136-7. Epub 2009 Jun 2.</citation>
    <PMID>19488776</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Sciscione AC, Bedder CL, Hoffman MK, Ruhstaller K, Shlossman PA. The timing of adverse events with Foley catheter preinduction cervical ripening; implications for outpatient use. Am J Perinatol. 2014 Oct;31(9):781-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1359718. Epub 2013 Dec 17.</citation>
    <PMID>24347259</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>McKenna DS, Duke JM. Effectiveness and infectious morbidity of outpatient cervical ripening with a Foley catheter. J Reprod Med. 2004 Jan;49(1):28-32.</citation>
    <PMID>14976792</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Kelly AJ, Alfirevic Z, Ghosh A. Outpatient versus inpatient induction of labour for improving birth outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Nov 12;(11):CD007372. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007372.pub3.</citation>
    <PMID>24222365</PMID>
  </reference>
  <verification_date>January 2023</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>November 21, 2016</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>November 28, 2016</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Estimate">November 29, 2016</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>January 18, 2023</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>January 18, 2023</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">January 20, 2023</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Principal Investigator</responsible_party_type>
    <investigator_affiliation>MemorialCare Health System</investigator_affiliation>
    <investigator_full_name>Vineet Shrivastava</investigator_full_name>
    <investigator_title>Maternal Fetal Medine Attending</investigator_title>
  </responsible_party>
  <keyword>Induction of labor</keyword>
  <keyword>mechanical cervical ripening</keyword>
  <keyword>patient satisfaction</keyword>
  <keyword>outpatient</keyword>
  <keyword>cost savings</keyword>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>No</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
  <!-- Results have not yet been posted for this study                                          -->
</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02975167
org study id: 630-15
nct id: NCT02975167
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: No
Labor induction is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed in the U.S. In 2012,
      the last year for which data is available, 23.7% of all deliveries were the result of
      inductions. Labor induction first requires cervical ripening, which can be accomplished by
      several different methods. Vaginal or oral prostaglandins, extra amniotic saline infusion,
      osmotic dilators and transcervical Foley catheters are all widely used instruments for
      pre-induction cervical ripening. The ideal cervical ripening tool is safe for both mother and
      fetus, incurs low cost, does not require extensive monitoring, and causes minimal maternal
      discomfort. The Foley catheter has been found to be both safe and effective, but little is
      known about patient satisfaction with the device in an in-patient and out-patient setting.
      The proposed study will investigate patient satisfaction in a randomized controlled trial of
      in-patient versus out-patient use of Foley catheters.
Labor induction is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed in the U.S. In 2013,
      the last year for which data is available, 23.1% of all deliveries were the result of
      inductions. Labor induction often first requires cervical ripening, which can be accomplished
      by several different methods.

      Pharmacologic cervical ripening approaches include vaginal or oral prostaglandin
      administration. Mechanical cervical ripening methods include osmotic dilators such as
      laminaria, and transcervical Foley catheters with or without extra amniotic saline infusion.
      The ideal cervical ripening tool is effective, safe for both mother and fetus, incurs low
      cost, does not require extensive monitoring, and causes minimal maternal discomfort.

      Several recent meta-analyses have demonstrated both the safety and efficacy of the Foley
      catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening. When compared to prostaglandins, studies have
      shown that use of the transcervical Foley catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening
      results in either shortened or no statistically significant difference in vaginal delivery
      rates at 24 hours. No studies have demonstrated longer duration to vaginal delivery and
      cesarean delivery rates are equivalent. In addition, women with Foley catheters experience
      less uterine hyper-stimulation resulting in fetal heart rate changes as compared to those who
      receive prostaglandins. Other than one study suggesting increased risks of chorioamnionitis
      and neonatal infection, the vast majority of research suggests Foley catheters are
      overwhelming safe with little risk of severe maternal or neonatal morbidity.

      Due to its safety profile and the ongoing desire to reduce healthcare costs, many
      institutions have initiated outpatient cervical ripening protocols. Studies suggest that
      outpatient cervical ripening with transcervical Foley catheter is both safe and effective. In
      addition, some studies demonstrate women who underwent outpatient cervical ripening spent
      less time in the hospital during their labor induction, sometimes resulting in significant
      cost savings at those institutions. The combination of safety, ease of use and cost savings
      potential make outpatient cervical ripening with a Foley catheter an appealing tool for both
      clinicians and patients. However, data on patient satisfaction with almost all methods of
      cervical ripening is sparse. Existing data on patient satisfaction of outpatient versus
      inpatient induction of labor stems from prior studies which used vaginal misoprostol gel or
      isosorbide mononitrate as induction agents. While one study suggests overall satisfaction
      with outpatient Foley catheter cervical ripening, a randomized controlled trial on this topic
      has yet to be performed.
allocation: Randomized
intervention model: Parallel Assignment
primary purpose: Other
masking: None (Open Label)
measure: Patient satisfaction scores
time frame: Through study completion - expected to be one year
description: The primary outcome will be the total score on Part A of the survey, giving an overall rating of the patients' experience with treatment. Means and standard deviations of the total score will be calculated and reported by treatment group among nulliparous and multiparous patients separately. To address the main hypothesis, an ANOVA (analysis-of-variance) will be performed on an intention-to-treat basis and the stratum (nulliparous vs multiparous) will be controlled for in the analysis. The mean difference between treatment groups will be calculated and reported with a 95% confidence interval for the population difference. A two-sample t-test will be used to test for a significant difference in overall rating between in-patient versus out-patient treatment groups.
measure: Multiparous versus Nulliparous subjects
time frame: Through study completion - expected to be one year
description: Mean differences between in-patient and out-patient treatment will be calculated and reported with 95% confidence intervals among nulliparous and multiparous patients separately. An ANOVA test of interaction will be made in order to address whether multiparous patients rate their experience with the Foley catheter differently than do nulliparous patients.
arm group label: Inpatient
arm group type: Experimental
description: Subjects randomized to this group will receive the same intervention as the outpatient group -- cervical ripening with Foley catheter -- but remain within the hospital. Subjects will be asked to complete a survey assessing their fears, opinions, anxiety, satisfaction and hours of sleep before and after the catheter is placed and removed, respectively.
The intervention: randomization to inpatient cervical ripening
arm group label: Outpatient
arm group type: Experimental
description: Subjects randomized to this group will receive the same intervention as the inpatient group -- cervical ripening with Foley catheter -- but will be discharged home. Subjects will be asked to return to the hospital when the catheter falls out or if 24 hours has elapsed. They will be given detailed instructions and provided a 24 hour phone number to call should they have any concerns. Subjects will be asked to complete a survey assessing their fears, opinions, anxiety, satisfaction and hours of sleep before and after the catheter is placed and removed, respectively.
The intervention: randomization to outpatient cervical ripening
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Outpatient Cervical Ripening
description: The experimental arm of the study will be subjects randomized to the outpatient group. Once randomized, subjects will complete a survey assessing their attitudes, fears, anxiety, satisfaction and expected hours of sleep with outpatient induction of labor. Following placement of the Foley catheter, the subjects will be given detailed instructions for which to return to the hospital, as well as provided a 24 hour phone number to call if they have questions. They will be instructed to return to the hospital once the catheter falls out or if 24 hours has passed since its placement. Upon returning to the hospital, subjects will complete another survey assessing their satisfaction with their induction process.
arm group label: Outpatient
other name: randomization to outpatient cervical ripening
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Inpatient Cervical Ripening
description: Once randomized to this group, subjects will complete a survey assessing their attitudes, fears, anxiety, satisfaction and expected hours of sleep with inpatient induction of labor. Following placement of the Foley catheter, the subjects will undergo normal labor monitoring until their Foley catheter either falls out or is removed at 24 hours. At this time subjects will complete another survey assessing their satisfaction with their induction process.
arm group label: Inpatient
other name: Randomization to inpatient cervical ripening
intervention type: Procedure
intervention name: Foley catheter placement
description: Subjects randomized to both the inpatient and the outpatient arms will receive this intervention following completion of a survey. A Bard(TM) 16G two-way 5cc silicone-coated latex Foley catheter will be placed by a physician-member of the research team using a sterile metal speculum and ring forceps, or by hand, depending on physician preference. Once placed within the cervical canal, the Foley will be filled with 60cc of saline
arm group label: Inpatient
arm group label: Outpatient
intervention type: Behavioral
intervention name: Pre-Foley Questionnaire
description: Prior to randomization into inpatient or outpatient arms, all subjects will complete a questionnaire assessing their attitudes, opinions, fears and anxiety regarding induction of labor.
arm group label: Inpatient
arm group label: Outpatient
intervention type: Behavioral
intervention name: Post-Foley Questionnaire
description: Following removal of the Foley catheter (either by a physician at 24 hours or spontaneously), all subjects will complete the same questionnaire as prior assessing their attitudes, opinions, fears and anxiety regarding their induction of labor.
arm group label: Inpatient
arm group label: Outpatient
intervention type: Procedure
intervention name: Fetal Non-Stress Test
description: Following placement of the Foley catheter, all subjects, regardless of arm they are randomized to, will undergo a 20-minute NST. The NST will be read by a physician-member of the research team. If the NST is considered to be suspicious based on the physician's evaluation, subjects randomized to the outpatient arm will be moved to the inpatient arm, but evaluated as part of the outpatient arm on an intent-to-treat basis. All subjects randomized to the inpatient arm will be placed on continuous fetal heart rate monitoring, regardless of physician evaluation of the NST.
arm group label: Inpatient
arm group label: Outpatient
criteria: 
gender: Female
minimum age: 18 Years
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
last name: Vineet Shrivastava, MD
role: Principal Investigator
affiliation: Faculty
facility: 
country: United States
citation: Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman MJ, Curtin SC, Matthews TJ. Births: final data for 2013. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2015 Jan 15;64(1):1-65.
PMID: 25603115
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responsible party type: Principal Investigator
investigator affiliation: MemorialCare Health System
investigator full name: Vineet Shrivastava
investigator title: Maternal Fetal Medine Attending
sharing ipd: No