Membrane sweeping may reduce need for labor induction
NCT ID NCT03591159
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether membrane sweeping—a gentle finger sweep around the cervix—can help women at full term go into labor sooner and avoid medical induction. 256 pregnant women aged 18-35 with no complications will be followed. The goal is to see if this simple procedure shortens delivery time and reduces the need for induction after 40 weeks and 6 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- membrane sweeping (a procedure where a doctor sweeps a finger around the cervix to help start labor naturally)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple procedure could help more women go into labor on their own, reducing the need for medical induction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study, and results may not apply to all pregnancies. Membrane sweeping can cause discomfort or spotting, and it may not always work.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 256 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 years * Vertex presentation * No contraindication for vaginal delivery * No contraindication for labor induction Exclusion Criteria: * Active vaginal infection * Previous uterine surgery * Systemic disease * Multiple pregnancy * Fetal anomaly and suspicious fetal health status
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ankara, 06590, Turkey (Türkiye)
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