| Study name |
Induction of labour versus expectant management of large for gestational age/macrosomic babies at term. A multi‐center trial (IOLEMMT) |
| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial. |
| Participants |
Women 18‐45 years age with large for gestational age or suspected macrosomic babies 38 to 40 + 3 weeks' gestation with singleton pregnancy, cephalic presentation with estimated fetal weight 3800 to 4500 g. Women with diabetes, major fetal malformation or previous caesarean birth excluded. Proposed sample: 474 women. |
| Interventions |
Induction of labour versus expectant management (up to 40 weeks + 6 days). |
| Outcomes |
Shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injuries, fracture, intraventricular haemorrhage, cephalhematoma, caesarean section. |
| Starting date |
January 2015. |
| Contact information |
Dr Yuri Perlitz yperlitz@poria.health.gov.II |
| Notes |
Estimated completion 2019. |
