Induction of labour at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk obese women: study protocol for a randomised controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obesity is associated with many pregnancy complications, including both fetal macrosomia and prolonged labour. As a result, there is often also an increased risk of caesarean section. In other settings, labour induction near to term reduces adverse outcomes such as stillbirth and birth injury, without causing more caesarean deliveries. It has been suggested that induction will reduce adverse events in this setting too, but there have been no trials and the effect on caesarean section is unknown. The objective of this study is to compare induction of labour in gestational week 39 with expectant management on the risk of caesarean section in women with body mass index ≥30 kg/m².

Methods and analysis

An open label randomised controlled multicentre trial

SUBMITTER: Krogh LQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9039382 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature