In the presence of a Bishop score greater than six, the rate of spontaneous labour was 97% in our patient cohort. Three quarters of both nulliparae (73%) and multipara (76%) delivered within 7 days of membrane sweep. A quarter of nulliparae (25%) and 18% of multipara had labour induction despite membrane sweep. Spontaneous labour occurred in 79% of women following membrane sweep. MethodsĪ prospective multi-centre cohort study of women who had cervical membrane sweep at term was carried out which assesses labour and delivery outcomes as well as patient perceptions in women undergoing membrane sweep. Postnatally, patient perception of the experience of membrane sweep was evaluated as well as their recommendation of the procedure for other women. This study is aimed at determining if cervical membrane sweep at term has an effect on duration of pregnancy and delivery outcome in an Irish population. There is no published data on obstetric outcomes following membrane sweep in an Irish obstetric population or any studies on patient perception/recommendation of membrane sweep in the international literature. Cervical membrane sweep is a mechanical method of cervical ripening at term gestation with the aim of avoiding prolonged pregnancy and reducing the need for labour induction for this indication.
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