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Assessing the effectiveness of membrane sweeping combined with cervical massage for term pre-induction cervical ripening: A single experimental study

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Author Details : M Sree Supriya, Kaavya Mylsamy*, Sindhujha Sekar, Nithin Palanisami PS

Volume : 11, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 47-52

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2024.009

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Abstract

Background: Massage of the cervical region entails applying light pressure to the cervix to trigger the uterine contractions. Membrane sweeping, often called cervical sweeping or membrane stripping, releases hormones that may start labor by removing the amniotic sac from the uterine wall. Although membrane sweeping is helpful in several clinical trials, no studies have examined how effective cervical massage is when combined with membrane sweeping.
Objective: This research compared the effectiveness of membrane sweeping and cervical massage as cervical ripening techniques in post-dated pregnancies before labor induction in specialized clinics.
Materials and Methods: A total of 150 low-risk singleton pregnancies with a Modified Bishop Score (MBS) of fewer than five at 38 weeks of gestation were included. The experimental group received membrane sweeping with cervical massage, and the control group, which just received membrane sweeping, was randomly allocated to the participants. 48 hours after the intervention, changes in the MBS were used to gauge cervical favorability. Neonatal morbidity, membrane rupture, intrapartum and postpartum infections, and other complications were assessed.
Results: The mean ages and MBS of the primigravidae in the two research groups at induction were similar. After the intervention, the trial group's mean MBS was significantly higher than the control groups. Because of this, primigravidae observed a substantial change in the MBS after the operation. The experimental group's adverse effects and neonatal morbidity were comparable, except cardiotocographic abnormalities were observed more often in the control group.
Conclusion: In some cases, when membrane sweeping cannot be conducted because of a closed cervical os, cervical massage combined with membrane sweeping appears successful and secure. A significant choice for obstetric care, this technique may aid cervical softening in post-dated pregnancies.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Membrane sweeping, Cervical massage, Modified bishop score (MBS).

How to cite : Supriya M S, Mylsamy K, Sekar S, Nithin Palanisami Ps, Assessing the effectiveness of membrane sweeping combined with cervical massage for term pre-induction cervical ripening: A single experimental study. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2024;11(1):47-52

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