Health Condition 1: null- Term Pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 50mcg sublingual misoprostol: No. of women delivering vaginally in 24hrs
Control Intervention1: 50mcg oral misoprostol: no. of women delivering vaginally in 24hrs.
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College
Dr Rajya Lakshmi
DrShraddha Shetty
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Live singleton pregnancy at a gestational age of 37 weeks or more with medical or obstetric indication for induction. Cephalic presentation Unfavourable cervix (Bishopâ??s score Reassuring fetal heart tracing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cephalopelvic disproportion. Previous caesarean section or history of uterine surgery. Multiple gestations. Malpresentation. Known hypersensitivity reactions to the use of prostaglandins Known contraindications to the use of prostaglandins (eg. Asthma) Parity > 4 Significant maternal or fetal concerns requiring induction under continuous monitoring
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of women delivering vaginally within 24 hours.Timepoint: December 2014 to November 2016 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The time interval from induction to vaginal delivery. No. of misoprostol doses required. No. of patients requiring oxytocin augmentation No. of failed inductions. No. of Caesarean section No. of Uterine hyperstimulation Neonatal outcomes Gastrointestinal side effects and pyrexia Timepoint: December 2014 to November 2016 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRekha Parimkayala
Kasturba Medical College.
Outcome results
None listed