A randomised controlled trial of outpatient cervical priming for induction of labour

这项研究的目的是比较两种方法，准备孕妇诱导分娩之前。同意参加研究的符合条件的妇女将被分配接受(a) SA医院已经使用的常规标准护理或(b)新方法。在新的方法中，妇女将在助产士的指导下分娩，出院后由助产士进一步监测。这种方法可能会让女性在较少的医疗干预下获得更满意的体验。

This study aims to compare two approaches that prepare pregnant women before they are induced to give birth. Eligible women who agree to be in the study will be allocated to receive (a) the usual, standard care already used in SA hospitals or, (b) a new method. In the new approach, women will have their labour primed by a midwife and will be discharged and further monitored by the midwife from hospital. This approach might give women a more satisfying experience with less medical intervention.