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OBJECTIVE: 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of sweeping of the membranes to reduce the need for a formal induction of labour; 2. to evaluate the side effects of this intervention. DESIGN: A randomised controlled clinical trial.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9442159
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of sweeping of the membranes to prevent post-term pregnancy and to induce labour. DESIGN: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. METHODS: Potentially eligible trials were identified in Medline and in the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register.
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www.radmid.demon.co.uk/sweep.htm
www.radmid.demon.co.uk/sweep.htm
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If you have reached or passed your due date, your health care provider may suggest sweeping the membranes. This is a somewhat common practice among obstetricians. The purpose is to help bring on labor. ... There has been some debate for years over both the safety and effectiveness of this procedure. Some people feel that...
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pregnancy.families.com/blog/sweeping-the-membranes
pregnancy.families.com/blog/sweeping-the-membranes
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Oxytocin was started if there were insufficient uterine contractions within 3 hours after rupture of membranes. ... However, sweeping has not been shown to decrease the rate of cesarean delivery. This study is the first clinical trial of the effectiveness of membrane sweeping in conjunction with formal induction of labor.
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findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0689/1_50/70450779/p1/article....
findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0689/1_50/70450779/p1/article.jhtml
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The effectiveness of sweeping membranes at term: a randomized trial. ... The effectiveness of sweeping membranes at term: a randomized trial.The effectiveness of sweeping membranes at term: a randomized trial. ... Induction of labor with misoprostol for premature rupture of membranes beyond thirty-six weeks' gestation.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9083317
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Sweeping the membranes, also called stripping the membranes. Caregiver inserts a finger into the cervix, and separates membranes from lower uterus. ... few scientific trials have been done to establish effective dosage, effectiveness, and safety for mother and baby. Risk of uterine rupture, especially in VBAC moms.
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transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/parented/pregnancy/induc...
transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/parented/pregnancy/induction.htm
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Sweeping Membranes aka Stripping Membranes ... Sweeping Membranes for Starting Labor; ... Not just sweeping the membranes, but ever so gently stretching the cervix and insinuating your fingers in to loosen the membranes and get a good forewaters formed.
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www.gentlebirth.org/archives/natinduc.html
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Your questions on having membrane sweep during pregnancy answered with advice on what membrane sweeping is and why your midwife may suggest it.; ... There is no guarantee that having a membrane sweep will induce labour, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on how ready your body is to give birth. To gauge this,
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www.askbaby.com/membrane-sweep.htm
www.askbaby.com/membrane-sweep.htm
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Clinical question - Is stripping/sweeping of the membranes at term effective at promoting the onset of labor? ... Often folks will say that sweeping the membranes doesn't work -- but (often) they just don't get in there deeply enough or spend enough time to make a difference. If you take your time at this, you might find...
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www.gentlebirth.org/archives/sweepingMembranes.html
www.gentlebirth.org/archives/sweepingMembranes.html
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