Shipman 2000.

Trial name or title	The SNS trial: sweeping vs no sweeping of membranes in uncomplicated post‐date pregnancies.
Methods
Participants	2000 women; >40 weeks gestation (scan) singleton pregnancy, cephalic presentation; multigravidas and primigravidas with antenatal check satisfactory.
Interventions	Principal research questions: 1. Should uncomplicated post‐date pregnancy be managed by sweeping the membranes in a midwifery service? 2. What are the cost implications for midwives managing uncomplicated post‐date pregnancy by membrane sweeping?
Outcomes	Rates of formal induction.
Starting date	01/02/1999
Contact information	Mrs Marion Shipman, Senior Clinical Audit Facilitator, Clinical Audit Department, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD1 8HB, UK.
Notes

PG: prostaglandins