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Efficacy and safety comparison of oral misoprostol versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of labour

A comparative study of misoprostol oral versus vaginal route for induction of labour - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/04/002561
Enrollment
130
Registered
2012-04-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- All fullterm pregnant patients having live singleton fetus with vertex presentation and Bishops less than score 5.

Interventions

Intervention1: Tab misoprostol: 25mcg oral 4 hourly max 5 doses . Control Intervention1: Tab Misoprostol/cipla ltd.: 25 mcg per vaginal 4 hourly max 5 doses.

Sponsors

AGMC and GBP Hospital Agartala
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. A live singleton pregnancy of > 37 weeks for obstetric or medical indication for induction 2. Vertex presentation. 3. Prolonged pregnancy. 4. Bishop score less than 5. 5. Intact membrane without previous stripping.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspected cephalo-pelvic disproportion. 2. Previous caesarean section or history of uterine surgery. 3. Multiple gestations. 4. Malpresentation. 5. Any contraindication for vaginal delivery or prostaglandin administration and suspected chorioamnionitis. 6. Suspected fetal jeopardy. 7. Placenta previa. 8. Grand multigravida.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time interval from induction to vaginal delivery.Timepoint: The time interval from induction to vaginal delivery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Rate of vaginal delivery within 24 hours. â?¢ Caesarian section rate. â?¢ Uterine tachysystole. â?¢ Neonatal outcome. Timepoint: till 18 hours after the last dose administered.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactApratim Mohan DebBarma

AGMC and GBP Hospital

namaramsarat@yahoo.com9436021307

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026