Sleep and Depression in Induction of Labour
Sleep and Depression in Induction of Labour
Randomised trial comparing double balloon catheter for induction of labor between inpatient
 and outpatient groups. The investigators assess how sleep disturbances and depression of the
 mother affect to the pain during balloon catheter induction of labour.
Participants included to this randomised study are women with uncomplicated singleton
 pregnancy with ≥ 37- ≤ 41+5 weeks of gestation. Participants are randomised to two groups:
 one hundred are randomised to the inpatient and one hundred to the outpatient group.

 The main outcome measure is the pain evaluated by VAS at one, five , nine and 13 hours after
 the placement of double balloon induction catheter. The investigators assess also the effect
 of the sleep disturbance and depression of the mother to the pain during balloon catheter
 induction of the labour.

 The total hospital stay and induction to delivery interval time is measured. Also the mode of
 birth as well as maternal and neonatal morbidity and patient satisfaction are recorded.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  uncomplicated pregnancy

 -  singleton pregnancy

 -  pregnancy weeks ≥ 37 - ≤ 41+5

 -  the patient is living in1/2 hour away from hospital

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patient has a disease that is effecting to the pregnancy e.g. pre-eclampsia,
 gestational hepatosis

 -  the patient has medical treatment of diabetes

 -  baby is not growing normally

 -  multiple pregnancy

 -  preterm rupture of membranes

 -  earlier caesarean section

 -  the patient is living more than 1/2 hour away from hospital