Table 3.
Protocol compliance as assessed by proportion of women having investigations and induction of labour (IOL)
| Intervention | Control (n = 60) | Intensive (n = 60) | Total (n = 120) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound Scan |
58 (97%) |
60 (100%) |
118 (98%) |
| Abnormal EFW, LV or UAD |
5 (8%) |
12 (20%) |
17 (14%) |
| hPL |
0 (0%) |
60 (100%) |
60 (50%) |
| Abnormal hPL (<0.8 MoM) |
- |
18 (30%) |
18 (15%) |
| |
Control (n = 58) |
Intensive (n = 60) |
Total (n = 118) |
| IOL |
34 (59%)† |
37 (62%) |
71 (60%) |
| Indication for IOL |
|
|
|
| RFM |
15 (26%)† |
30 (50%)‡ |
45 (38%) |
| Cholestasis |
1 (2%) |
1 (2%) |
2 (2%) |
| Hypertension/Preeclampsia |
0 |
1 (2%) |
1 (1%) |
| Polyhydramnios |
1 (2%) |
0 |
1 (1%) |
| Prolonged pregnancy |
4 (7%) |
2 (3%) |
6 (5%) |
| Prolonged rupture of membranes |
10 (17%) |
3 (5%) |
13 (11%) |
| Small for gestational age |
2 (3%) |
0 |
2 (2%) |
| Suspicious cardiotocograph on subsequent presentation |
1 (2%) |
0 |
1 (1%) |
| Gestation at Delivery |
40+1 (37+0–42+1) |
39+6 (36+4–42+0) |
40+0 (36+4–42+1) |
| Delivery by CS |
8 (14%)† |
4 (7%) |
12 (10%) |
| Instrumental Delivery | 11 (19%)† | 15 (25%) | 26 (22%) |
Absolute values are shown with percentages in parentheses. † = Denominator value of 58 (as two outcomes unknown). ‡ The 30 women induced for RFM in the intensive arm all had either abnormal scan findings or low hPL.